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City Council Special Meeting -12/27/04 Minutes - Page 13 Councilmember Ihlan concurred with Mayor Klausing's recommendation. Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan, Kough, Schroeder and Klausing. Nays: Maschka. Mayor Klausing recessed the meeting at 9:06 p.m. and reconvened at 9:14 p.m. Mayor Klausing reviewed actions to-date at tonight's meeting; and called for public comment on the budget. Al Sands, 2612 Aldine Mr. Sands requested information on how much of the proposed levy was Contingency Fund monies and how much of the Contingency Fund was spent in the 2004 Budget year. Mr. Sands also had questions on his interpretation of the debt levy and over-levying new and old debt. John Kysylyczyn, 3083 N Victoria Street Mr. Kysylyczyn presented two proposed resolutions as bench handouts entitled, "Ihlan and Kough Compromise Resolution on Free Meals," and "Resolution to control the 2005 and all future budgets at the fund level." Discussion ensued related to the public comment. [2005 Final Tax Levy] Maschka moved, Ihlan seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10268 entitled, "Resolution Submitting the Final Property Tax Levy on Real Estate to the Ramsey County Auditor for the Fiscal Year of2005," setting the 2005 levy at $10,637,965. Discussion included Finance Director Miller again reviewing the impacts to the average residential taxpayer in Roseville and other communities with property value increases; shifts in non- residential tax burdens to residential properties as determined by the State of Minnesota; recent downturns in the economy and appeals of non-residential property owners for lower valuations of the properties; and other factors creating an average 15 - 20% increase in property taxes. Resolution 10268 2005 Tax Levy