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City Council Regular Meeting -12/05/05 Minutes - Page 9 Mayor Klausing noted Mr. Long's dilemma and observations; recognizing that while the City was only setting one budget, they were only part of several service- providing entities. Mr. Long urged the City Council to consider reducing the levy increase as much as possible from the proposed 7.5%. e. John Kysylyczyn, 3083 N Victoria Street Mr. Kysylyczyn addressed comments previously made during the hearing related to reserves and bond ratings; and his perception of the unnecessarily high reserves held by the City. Mr. Kysylyczyn further opined that the tax increases experienced by City taxpayers the last two years were far greater than inflation and loss in state aid funds. Mr. Kysylyczyn proceeded to his prepared comments related to the proposed 2006 levy and budget, opining that this City Council had never set budget targets; had held no department hearings for public comment; provided limited information to the public; and the information that staff provided to the public was distorted and misleading; that the City of Roseville had substantially high reserve funds and user fees among metro-area communities; was consistently over inflationary projections; and questioned how the public could offer any meaningful comments on this budget and levy. Mr. Kysylyczyn further opined two embanassing expenditures in next year's budget: $20,000 for a citizen survey, a waste of time and money, repetitive, and only useful for re-election campaigns and support for administrative preferences; and Rotary Club dues for the City Manager. Mr. Kysylyczyn further opined that neither were an appropriate use of taxpayer funds; and that the City Council should use good common sense and ethics to delete both from the budget. Mr. Kysylyczyn further urged the City Council to discontinue operating subsidies for the OVAL and skating