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City Council Study Session -10/18/04 Minutes - Page 5 budget for presentation to the City Council at their November 15, 2004 Study Session; and for presentation to the Community at the Truth-in- Taxation Public Hearing scheduled for December 6, 2004. City Manager Beets stated that the purpose and intent of tonight's discussion would be to look at potential revenue sources to sustain the City over the long-term to replace state revenue; or long-term changes in spending presently supported by taxes; and asked for clear Council direction to staff to allow a final budget form to be presented to the City Council before year-end. Council consensus was to provide clear direction to staff in whatever form seemed most appropriate, via formal action or by clear consensus. SPECIFIC DISCUSSION 1. To achieve structural balance in the City's operating budget: A. Add new long-term, non-tax revenue sources? 1. Should Council create a Street Light Fee? City Manager Beets reviewed the specifics of state law related to local municipalities and operation of street lights, estimating that the City spent an estimated $170,000 annually for electricity for street lights, in addition to replacement of poles and light fixtures. Mr. Beets suggested a fee charged to each property owner in Roseville, similar to that charged to support the City's stormwater program. Mr. Beets advised that the fees could be included on quarterly utility bills; and was technically an assessment, and if approved, would need to follow the Public Hearing process prior to implementation and demonstration of the actual cost for street light operations would need to be provided at that hearing. Discussion Councilmember Ihlan opined her support and preference for applying the cost as a property tax as part of the levy, rather than