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Resident Nick.Ctess had a question about the reason the budget-is-gieater this year for contingency..City <br />Treasurer Tom: Kelly. stated that the City has requested additional items this year and *if needed.to be <br />budged for. The amount in the contingency may dropby the time it comes to certify.the.2023 budget. The <br />public had no other comments <br />Councilmember Lindner introduced a.motion to.close*the:ptiblic :bearing.at *2 p.m. on the 20Z. <br />preliminary budget, secpnded-by Councilntember Johnson.'Voice vote taken, all in favor, motion passes, <br />the public hearing: is closed at-SM.-p.m. <br />Resolution #.202270019.Gem Lake 2023 Preli.ndnar Budget <br />City Treasurer Tom Kelly created a resolution for the City of Gam Lake to -approve the-2023-preliminary <br />budget.. As the City prepares its final 2423 budget the propertytax levy can belowered from the <br />preliminary levy, but -not increase: above the preliminary levy. So tonight, thp�City Council is. requested to.. <br />pass a•resolution adopting the 2023 preliminary property tax levy of S749,879.0Q. <br />The foregoing resolution was offered by Councilmember Linder and was. supported by-Couneilmember <br />Johnson-aitd was declared -adopted based'tipon unaiiimous vote in favor. <br />Scheduling of Date.And.Time of Truth in Taxation Hearing <br />Cities with a popWatioA of 5Al) or more must hold a "Truth in Taxation" public meeting where the budget, <br />and .property tax levy.will be.discussed. and.public input is allowed. The meeting must.occur after <br />November 24th and before December 28th and must start after 6:00 p.m. -The budget.and levy.cannot be <br />approved by City. Council until this meeting is held, but can be -the same meeting. <br />Councilmehler-Lindner.introduced a motion to formally set the bearing for the budget far Deceinb6r 20, <br />2022,seconded. byC6uncilmember.Arnlee. Voice vote taken,all voted yes, motion passes, Truth in <br />Taxation hearing.date is seta <br />MS4 Presentation / Publit Hearing <br />Ms. Jennings gave a.presentation on.the.1015ES Phase 11 S.tormwaterPermit Program for the City of'Gem <br />Lake. NPDES:. is an acronym fair "National...Pollutant.Diseharge Elimination System." and.MS4.isan. <br />acronym for "Municipal Separate Stor ni Sewer System". Gem Lake is in phase 11 small MS4 which is <br />general permit coverage. There are six (6) minimum control measures (MCM) that are looked. at for <br />meeting:requirements: <br />1. Public Education aiid 00treach <br />2. Public Participation and Jnvofvement <br />3. Illicit.Discharge Detection and .Elimination:. <br />4. Construction. Site.Run-OiTControl <br />s. post -Construction Run -Off Control <br />6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping.for Muncipal.Activities <br />�S Mi -new things the permit is:.requiring for 2023 and beyond of the six (6) MCM's is: <br />MCM I : Public Education and Outreach <br />o. Annual Public.Education & Outreach <br />■ Illicit. Discharge: Detection and Elimination <br />• Deicing Salt Use. <br />• Pet:Woste <br />o Intermittingly. —Nigh Priority Topics <br />• Yard:Waste and Construction Activities <br />MCM*2, Public. Participation. / Involvement <br />o The City.must.provide (at least) one (I) -public -involvement activity that includes <br />pollution.prevention or -water quality theme <br />• Possible partnership: with VLAW1RY <br />61y.9fGetn Like. Council Meeting Minutes September 20, 2022 31 P a c <br />