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e e . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 31 An audience member noted that the quality of the water at this time must be healthy since there is a great deal oflife in the water. An audience mernber noted that there was a great deal of wildlife in the area of the Femwood Channel which reflected nature at its [illest. She invited the Councilmembers to visit the area at night to listen to the sounds of nature. She felt that this was a very special place. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that the Council did not want to take this amenity away from the neighborhood. Councilmember Larson asked if a weir structure was still being proposed. Mayor Probst stated that the intent would be to do some sort of pretreatment on the State-owned property. Mr. Brown concurred. 2. Resolution No. 00-27, A Resolution Ordering a Revised Preliminary Feasibility Report in the Matter of the 2000/2001 Street Improvement Project Mayor Probst stated that the action before the City Council at this time was to adopt Resolution 00-27 ordering a revised preliminary feasibility report in the matter of the 2000/2001 Street Improvement Project. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 00-27, ordering a revised preliminary feasibility report in the matter of the 20001200 I Street Improvernent Project, based on the discussions this evening. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Mayor Probst called for a recess at 11 :50 p,m, The meeting was reconvened at 11 :55 p.rn. D. Resolution No. 00-28, Adopting Truth in Taxation Public Hearing Dates for Proposed 2001 Taxes Payable MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 00-28, Adopting Truth in Taxation Public Hearing Dates for Proposed 2001 Taxes Payable; December 4 and 11,2000. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). E. Resolution No. 00-29, Clarifying Proposed Sums of Money to be Levied for Levy Year 2000, Payable in 2001 It was noted that Staff has been developing, reviewing and summarizing the proposed 2001 budget throughout the summer. At the outset of this process, Council gave general direction to Staff with regard to minimizing levy dollar growth and reducing capital plan spending spikes by year. At this stage in the budget process, the preliminary budget reflects property tax revenues that result from a City Council directed 2.5% net levy increase. Staff recommended that the City