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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—DECEMBER 14, 2020 6 Councilmember McClung suggested staff also speak with the Fire Marshall and the Sheriff's Department as well. Councilmember Holden asked if the charges were just for 2020. Finance Director Bauman reported the City did not assess for these charges in 2019, so some of the properties were being assessed for alarm charges in both 2019 and 2020. Councilmember Holden agreed this list should be sent to the Fire Marshall regarding the number of false alarm calls. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #2020-066 — Adopting and Confirming Special Assessments for False Alarm Charges. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried(5-0). C. Adoption of the 2021 Budget and Tax Levy: • Resolution 2020-067 Setting the Final Tax Levy for Taxes Payable in 2021 • Resolution 2020-068 Setting the Final Tax Levy — Karth Lake Special Taxing District for Taxes Payable in 2021 • Resolution 2020-069 Adopting the Proposed 2021 Budget Finance Director Bauman stated a budget workshop was held with the Council on August 17, 2020. Staff was directed to reduce the proposed COLA for non-union employees from 3% to 2% and Council adopted a maximum tax levy increase of 4.25% on September 14, 2020. Another budget workshop was held with the Council on November 16, 2020. Staff was not directed to make any changes to the proposed information. Staff discussed the wages, benefits and General Fund in further detail with the Council and recommended approval of the final tax levy for taxes payable in 2021. Councilmember McClung asked what 1% of the levy was. Finance Director Bauman reported this equated to $41,350. Councilmember Holden commented on the Old Snelling project and questioned when the feasibility study would be coming before the Council. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom reported the feasibility report for Snelling Avenue North would be discussed by the Council at the December 21, 2020 Council Worksession meeting. He explained the feasibility study had two options for the Council to review, one option including a trail and the other option without a trail. He indicated the decision about the trail would be made by the Council at the improvement hearing next spring. City" Administrator Perrault commented the City would be holding three public comment hearings for the Snelling Avenue Project.