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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 3 <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize <br />execution of all necessary documents contained therein. A roll call vote was <br />taken. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br />7. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />8. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />9. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Set Preliminary Levy and Establish Truth-In-Taxation Public Hearing Date <br />for Proposed Taxes Payable in 2022 <br /> <br />• Resolution 2021-049 – Preliminary Levy <br />• Resolution 2021-050 – Preliminary Levy – Karth Lake Special Taxing <br />District <br />• Resolution 2021-051 – Truth-In-Taxation Public Hearing Date <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman explained State law requires that cities certify their proposed property <br />tax levies to the County Auditor by September 30th. The proposed tax levy that is given <br />preliminary approval may be lowered but cannot be increased. Therefore, it is important that the <br />proposed tax levy provides adequate revenues to finance the 2022 Budget. The City Council needs <br />to decide the maximum levy that it is willing to approve and then adopt the proposed resolution. It <br />was noted the final levy will be set in December 2021. A budget workshop was held with the <br />Council on August 16, 2021. Staff was directed to provide proposed maximum levy increase <br />options from 3% to 5%. There will be another budget workshop in either October or November, <br />prior to the final levy and budget adoption meeting in December. Staff commented further on the <br />2022 preliminary levy, noting the projected revenues and expenditures, and recommended <br />approval. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant questioned when the Truth-In-Taxation Hearing would be held. <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman stated this meeting would be held on December 13, 2021. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked why street maintenance, sealcoating and resurfacing was <br />decreased within the budget. <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman explained in 2021 the City spent under $200,000 for street <br />maintenance and the Public Works Director expects to do the similar amount of work in 2022. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden indicated street maintenance was important to her and came at a great <br />value for the City when compared to full street reconstruction projects.