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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 05,2011 Page 2 Mayor Roe noted that the Closed Executive Session portion of tonight's meeting had been recessed, and due to a lack of time to complete discussions, the Closed Executive Session continued to December 12, 2011 to conclude that discussion. Staff Presentation Mayor Roe introduced Finance Director Chris Miller for an overview of the 2012 Budget and 2012 Utility Rate Reviews. Finance Director Miller noted that this year's presentation would encompass a considera- ble amount of information; and the unusual aspects of the upcoming 2012 budget year. Mr. Miller noted his review topics would include a budget chronology; budget impact items; budget summary; property tax levy impact; local tax rate comparisons; and utility rate impact. Councilmember McGehee directed Roseville residents to the City of Shoreview's website to find a useful chart among their budget materials on the topic of the Market Value Homestead Credit(MVHC). At the conclusion of Finance Director Miller's presentation, Mayor Roe thanked Mr. Mil- ler for providing a background on the budget and utility rate process; and noted that later in tonight's agenda, as well as at the December 12, 2011 meeting if necessary, and fol- lowing additional City Council discussions, formal budget and utility rate actions would be taken. 2012 Budget and Utility Rates Hearing Mayor Roe opened the Public Hearing at approximately 7:05 p.m. for the purpose of hearing public comment on the proposed 2012 Budget and Utility Rates; and briefly re- viewed public hearing procedures and protocol for the City Council to receive public tes- timony. Mayor Roe noted that all testimony would be heard prior to responses from staff or Councilmembers, and if necessary those responses may be delayed to a future meeting to allow further research as indicated. Public Comment Dan Cartier,2917 Hillsview Avenue E Related to the shortfall in the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Mr. Cartier questioned how the projected annual need over the next twenty (20) years had been de- termined, whether internally or through the use of an outside engineering study. Mr. Car- tier expressed concern that the projected needs in dollar amount suddenly appeared and it seemed the logical solution was to address that shortage through the pocketbooks of resi- dents; and questioned the validity of the projected financial need. Jessica Anderson 555 Shryer Avenue W Ms. Anderson noted that, as someone carefully planning for their own household budg- ets, it was hard for her to understand how such a significant shortfall could have oc- curred, when residents trusted their elected officials to manage the City's business. Ms.