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Special City Council Minutes - 09/09/02 Page 3 the proposed 2003 levy and budget. City Manager Beets stated that staff had been working on it since June and had proposed what they thought was an appropriate budget to maintain the service levels expected in the community for 2003; but had further identified an additional $1,000,000 in potential reductions if the City Council chose to do so. Mr. Beets reiterated that the proposed budget was prudent, but staff would carry out the directive of Council. Councilmember Kough specifically asked City Manager Beets regarding potential cuts in staffing, should they elect to reduce the levy further. City Manager Beets stated that the City had realized cost savings with not filling the Assistant City Manager position, and the length of vacancy prior to selecting a Chief of Police, which had provided additional revenues beyond those proj ected. Mayor Kysylyczyn identified what he thought were inaccuracies in budget figures, and invited citizen review of those figures. Mayor Kysylyczyn called for public comment. AI Sands, 2612 Aldine Mr. Sands stated that he thought the City was "very rich," and that even after approximately $19 Million in debt was paid off, it still was "very rich." Mr. Sands compared the City of Roseville to the cash reserves carried in the cities of Shoreview and Maplewood. Mr. Sands asked that the Council look to the reserves before increasing taxes to residents, particularly senior citizens who have been adversely affected by the stock market fluctuations and low interest rates. Mr. Sands challenged the City Council to use funds in the Tax Reduction Fund and the Street Endowment Fund. Tam McGehee, 77 Mid Oaks Lane Ms. McGehee spoke to the levy and budgets being separate