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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 13,2012 Page 16 availability, administrative functions for room reservations and other functions cur- rently being addressed by the HRC Chair. Mayor Roe noted the need for the HRC to make the City Council aware of their needs in order for them to take those needs into consideration with staffing and budgeting decisions currently in process. Councilmember McGehee asked that the HRC and staff provide additional infor- mation on daytime volunteer issues, site licensing for recording software for sub- group meetings as well as the HRC. Councilmember Willmus asked that the HRC consider rescheduling their annual student essay reception to allow City Councilmembers to attend, perhaps as a pre- meeting reception. Chair Grefenberg noted that the HRC's youth commissioners had developed a list of potential topics to submit to the State League of Human Rights, with one chosen for next year's essay topic. Mayor Roe congratulated the youth commissioners, and thanked them for raising awareness of the work of the Roseville HRC. Chair Grefenberg noted that the terms of the current youth commissioners ended at the end of the month; and asked that the City Council consider their reappointment. Chair Grefenberg noted that there were three (3) youth commissioners, but that the third commissioner was leaving for college and would no longer be able to serve; but expressed the HRC's preference to only advertise one (1) vacancy, not all three (3) to allow the current youth commissioners to continue their work with the HRC. Mayor Roe noted that a youth commissioner could serve until age 21; and suggest- ed that the HRC reach out to the Mounds View School District as well. Mayor Roe thanked HRC Commissioners for their attendance and update. c. Receive 2013 City Manager Recommended Budget and Tax Levy City Manager Malinen provided a brief overview of the City's biennial budget in conjunction with the performance management program, and strategic planning processes, as detailed in the RCA dated August 13, 2012. Councilmember McGehee clarified her calculations that the proposed 2013 Budget represented a 14.8% increase over the 2012 budget, excluding the HRC anticipated budget increase of between $7,000 and $8,000; and if added together, would be an increased tax burden for taxpayers, in addition to the second year of fees as well. Councilmember McGehee opined that this would be an increase of $15.69 per