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U.S4 Public Hearing Mayor Artig-Swomley informed those in.attendance.that the Council would begin -with the.*ft.publia hearing, and that the pubIiie would have a chance to provide-inputon the -top d. 0 MS4 Report .Councilmember Lindnerintroduced a motion to open the public. hearing at 7:14 p.m. oa tht MS4 report, seconded by Councilmember Amlee. Voice vote taken, all in favor, motion passes, the publib heiring-is opened at 7:14 p.m. The pgblic bad*:no comments Qn the public. hearing. Mayor Artg-Swomley had a question about the audit -and What be audited. Ms. Jennings replied -that the audit would be aret ord-ietsntioa.chtek*ttr verify documentation to *prove. what the City is doin& or did, U'what the City.said 1 would .do. if the City did not follow what it said it would then there would be fincs.. .Councilmember Lindner.had'a.tluestion ab6ut- TMDL-on theponds. Ms. Jennings replied that there are waste load allocations ofid currently the City is discharging Chore waste (nutrients) than should be. Councilmember Johnson .had A question about.who the comments would be directed to if anyone were to have any. Ug* Jennings.replied that any. comments Would be sentto #heMPCA. Councilmember Lindnerintroduced a motion to close the publ c.hearing at 7:17 p.m. on the.MS4 report, seconded by Councilmember: Amlee.. Voice. vote taken, all ip favor, motion: passes;. the public hearing is closed at 7:17 p:m. Resolution #2021-008. Gem Lake 2022-Proliminary Budget City Treasurer Tom Kelly gave an overview of the2022 preliminary budget forthe City of Gem Lake. *The 2022 pretiminary.propetty. tax levy is proposed at 00,063, which is a 9:24% increase over 202.1 certified preliminary propeitytak:lovy. The 2022 preliminary property tax levy consists of a debt levy of $87,285.00 (a decrease from 2021 preliminary debt Levy of $2j056.00) and the general operating levy of :$500,778.00'(an increase of l 1..6Wo over 202.1 preliminary tax levy), The. fallowing. changes. were made from the 2021 adopted budget as a basis. for the .2022 proposed preliminary property tax levy: I . Based on the 2015 Refunding. Bond.schedule the debt levy.for 2022 is set for $79,480.00. In .addition, in 2018; the City issued. bonds for the.improvements. on Scheuneman Road.and-f he 2022 debt levy for this issue is $7,805. The. two of these debt levios mattes up the Cityts2Q22 dobt levy of $87;285. 2. Licenses-and.Permits decreased $1,40066 to less building activity. 3. Added $7,000 for small cities aid from. the state. 4. City Council contingency was left at $1.6,000. S. Clerk/General:Government increased 8.45%g to -reflect added expenditures on new city clerk, includes the:Qity's F1tA contribution ($2,145) and additional training (conference registratipns .$1,500). 6. Police budget was increased 10.85%a t6395;000 based on tfie.Cil�! of Wliite Bear Lake's budget. 7. The cost of fire services could increase 14:40%io $29;343.00 based on the City of White Bear Lake's budget. 8. Road Maintenance budget includes..$20,000.for-trimming.boulevard trees... 9. Salt/sarld remain at $17,000 grid snow plowing contract increased-from-$18,500 to $20,000. 10. IncIuded a park maintenance budget of $5,0001or maintaining pack area of the Villas of Gem Lake. 11. The 2020 budget includes $25,000.00 for future improvements.. City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes September 21, 2021 2 l P a g 0