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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes December 20, 2022 2 | Page 4. Budget includes $75,815 for new financial and permit software of which $35,270 will be paid from ARPA (Covid) funds. 5. Police budget was increased 21.26% to $115,200 based on budget numbers provided by the City of White Bear Lake. 6. The cost of fire services could increase 15.96% to $34,025.00. 7. Building Inspections eliminated the part-time inspector, which results in a budget reduction of $20,559. 8. Road Maintenance budget includes $22,000 for sealcoating roads and $15,000 for trimming boulevard trees. 9. Salt/sand and snow plowing expenditures left at $15,000 and $17,000. 10. Included a park maintenance budget of $7,000 for maintaining park area of the Villas of Gem Lake. 11. The 2023 budget includes $20,000.00 for future improvements. 12. Revenue and other expenditure line items adjusted based on past history. Based on the changes listed above the City’s proposed 2023 property tax levy would $669,115, which consists of the following: General Fund levy $568,897 Fiscal Disparities 15,800 Total General Fund Levy 584,697 Debt Levy 82,324 Fiscal Disparities 2,094 Total City Levy $669,115 The total City levy is proposed to increase 19.868%. The other piece to the tax levy puzzle is the City’s tax capacity, which increased 12.287% to $1,601,998. In addition, the median home value increase from $352,000 to $395,800. Based on these increased tax capacities and the City’s proposed tax levy, the median valued home would have a City property tax increase of $242.24 or 19.384%. The public had no comments on the public hearing. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to close the Truth-in-Taxation public hearing at 7:24 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Voice vote taken, all in favor, motion passes, the public hearing is closed at 7:29 p.m. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to re-open the December 20, 2022 City Council meeting at 7:25 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Amlee. All in favor, motion carried. Resolution #2022-0031 Approving 2023 Budget & Levy City Treasurer Tom Kelly created a resolution for the City of Gem Lake to approve the 2023 Budget & Levy. The City Council was requested to pass a resolution adopting the 2023 property tax levy of $674,829.00. The foregoing resolution was offered by Councilmember Linder and was supported by Councilmember Johnson and was declared adopted based upon unanimous vote in favor. Resolution #2022-0032 Approving Operating Transfers The City Council has the discretion to use unrestricted City funds in the best interest of the City. From time to time, the City transfers money from one fund to another for various reasons. In order to complete these transfers, the City must pass a resolution authorizing these transfers prior to the end of the fiscal year. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve the transfer of funds, seconded by Councilmember Amlee and was declared adopted based upon unanimous vote in favor. BS&A Contract Proposal Approval The Council reviewed all the possible options for the new office software and decided that it was best to approve the quote for all software packages which include Finance Management, Personal Management, Community Development and BS&A online in the total of $81,165.00. The COVID funds the city has left