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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes December 21, 2021 2 | Page 3. City Council contingency was reduced from $10,000 to $8,000. 4. Clerk/General Government budget includes $18,000 for health insurance coverage. 5. Police budget was increased 10.85% to $95,000. The City of White Bear Lake has not set their budget as of today. 6. The cost of fire services would increase 14.40% to $29,343.00. 7. Building Inspections includes $14,579 for a part-time inspector. 8. Road Maintenance budget includes $15,000 for trimming boulevard trees. 9. Salt/sand reduced to $15,000 and snow plowing contract decreased from $18,500 to $17,000. 10. Included a park maintenance budget of $5,000 for maintaining park area of the Villas of Gem Lake. 11. The 2022 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 2022 property tax levy would $558,210, which consists of the following: General Fund levy $460,202 Fiscal Disparities 10,726 Total General Fund Levy 470,928 Debt Levy 84,777 Fiscal Disparities 2,505 Total City Levy $558,210 The total City levy is proposed to increase 4.25%. The other piece to the tax levy puzzle is the City’s tax capacity, which decreased 0.85% to $1,426,695. In addition, the median home value increase from $335,850 to $352,000. 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 $118.92 or 10.52%. Mayor Artig-Swomley informed those in attendance that the Council would begin with the Truth-in- Taxation public hearing, and that the public would have a chance to provide input on the topic. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to open the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. on the Truth-in- Taxation 2022 budget, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all in favor, motion passes, the public hearing is opened at 7:28 p.m. The public had no comments on the public hearing. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to close the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. on the Truth-in- Taxation 2022 budget, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all in favor, motion passes, the public hearing is closed at 7:29 p.m. Resolution #2021-0015 – Approving 2022 Budget & Levy City Treasurer Tom Kelly created a resolution for the City of Gem Lake to approve the 2022 budget & levy. The City Council was requested to pass a resolution adopting the 2022 property tax levy of $558,210.00. The foregoing resolution was offered by Councilmember Linder and was supported by Councilmember Cacioppo and was declared adopted based upon unanimous vote in favor. Resolution #2021-0016 – 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