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City Council Minutes <br /> November 8, 2006 <br /> Page 2 of 9 <br /> --------------------------- <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER NAGEL SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION <br /> CARRIED 7-0. <br /> 3.2. Payment of Bills <br /> Council Member Pfeiffer questioned some of the bills that were presented <br /> for payment. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF <br /> BILLS. COUNCIL MEMBER PFEIFFER SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> MOTION CARRIED 7-0. <br /> 4. Open Forum <br /> No one appeared for open forum. <br /> 5. Board/Commission Consultant Updates <br /> 6. Canvass Election Results <br /> The Council acting as the Board of Canvass reviewed the municipal <br /> election results. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER NAGEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-35 <br /> CANVASSING NOVEMBER 7, 2006, MUNICIPAL ELECTION <br /> RESULTS. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> MOTION CARRIED 7-0. <br /> 7. Budget Review <br /> The Clerk informed the Council that preliminary tax capacity figures from <br /> the County show that the preliminary levy amount set by Council of <br /> $1,384,700 reflects a decrease in the City's tax rate. The Clerk noted that <br /> staff had the following recommendations to reduce the levy and amend <br /> the preliminary general fund budget. <br /> 1. Reduction of $15,200 β€” Park Budget (Use the fund balance that <br /> was generated from Sibley Township until it is depleted. When it is <br /> depleted, include the park budget in the general fund budget). <br /> 2. Reduction of $10,000 β€” Street Budget/Capital Outlay for trailer <br /> purchased in 2006 (if approved by Council) <br /> 3. Addition of $2,000 β€”to insurance budget for Employee Assistance <br /> Program (If approved by Council) <br />