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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,December 12,2011 Page 10 Councilmember McGehee seconded those comments of Councilmember Pust; and advised that she would also be voting against issuance of the bonds; and was fully supportive of those residents wishing to have a voter referendum. While this is an excellent interest rate, Councilmember McGehee expressed her disappointment that the "City Council didn't trust residents enough to have a referendum in No- vember to avoid this without a call." Mayor Roe expressed his disappointment that all residents of Roseville didn't trust the City Council to make good decisions on the bond sale, to their advantage and benefit, without creating additional interest and legal costs, depending on whether or not their appeal is successful. Mayor Roe stated that the City Council was elected to take action, and the majority decision to move forward without a voter referendum was not based on any lack of trust in residents; but simply based on the benefit available to the community, and an effort to save everyone money. Councilmember Johnson concurred 100%with those comments of Mayor Roe. Councilmember Pust opined that it was not about trusting members of the City Council; and for those Boy Scouts in the audience, opined that it was about trust- ing democracy. While there are five people on the City Council, Councilmember Pust noted that a majority of three passed the motion to issue the bonds; and noted that this was how democracy worked with majority rule. However, Councilmem- ber Pust noted that a small group of citizens in Roseville decided to throw a wrench into the system and not trust that democracy, in addition to costing resi- dents an additional $300,000 in additional taxes. Councilmember Pust opined that the issue was simply whether or not people believed in the foundations of democracy on which the City of Roseville was based. Pust moved, Willmus seconded a motion to call the question. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Willmus; McGehee; Pust; and Roe. Nays: None. Roll Call (Original Motion by Johnson) Ayes: Johnson; Willmus; and Roe. Nays: McGehee and Pust. Motion carried. b. Consider a Resolution for the Final Tax Levy Budget,Debt Levy Finance Director Miller was available for consultation during these final delibera- tions of the City Council on the 2012 Budget and Levy. Mayor Roe confirmed with Mr. Miller that the draft resolutions included in to- night's agenda packet were based on the preliminary levy set in September, at a 4%not-to-exceed levy. Mr. Miller further confirmed, with one exception, that the budget amounts were based on those preliminary numbers as well, other than for the 2013 budget amended to account for additional costs related to some of the park improvements scheduled to come on line in 2012 (e.g. shelters with the