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Special City Council Minutes 09/03/02 Page 2 Mayor Kysylyczyn had no comment regarding any proposed language revisions, and called the motion. Ayes: Nays: Roll Call Kough, Schroeder and Kysylyczyn. Maschka and Klausing. II. 2003 Budget and Levy Issues Kysylyczyn moved, Schroeder seconded, adoption of a revised (bench handout) Resolution entitled, "Resolution Re- Submitting the Preliminary Property Tax Levy on Real Estate to the Ramsey County Auditor for the Fiscal Year of 2003 ( to supercede the resolution passed on the 19th day of August, 2002)." Mayor Kysylyczyn stated that this proposed resolution would adopt a preliminary levy at a zero percent increase from the 2002 adopted levy. Mayor Kysylyczyn expanded on his interpretation of previous levy presentations, apparent calculation errors by staff on the proposed levy and budget information provided, and alluded to apparent misrepresentations by staff to the public on the resolution that had been adopted on August 19, 2002, adopting' the preliminary 2003 levy and 2003 budget. Mayor Kysylyczyn stated that he had pledged a zero percent levy increase from the beginning of the 2003 budget discussions. Councilmember Kough expressed appreciation to Mayor Kysylyczyn for his work on the budget recalculations, and asked for staff comment, along with Councilmember Maschka comments, and Councilmember Schroeder's previous identification of line item budget reductions. Councilmember Kough stated that he would prefer more time to absorb the proposed revised resolution, rather than taking action at tonight's special meeting. Mayor Kysylyczyn challenged the press to calculate funds presented by staff at the August 19, 2002 meeting. 2003 Budget and Levy Issues