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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 10, 2012 Page 7 Mayor Roe reviewed the rationale for taking these actions all together, for the specific purpose identified by Councilmember McGehee, to review the overall picture. Mayor Roe opined that he was confident in the process looking at the broader situation; and concurred that the body does and should continue to look at that broad picture. At the request of Mayor Roe, Finance Director Chris Miller provided a brief summary of actions detailed the Request for Council Action dated September 10, 2012; and adoption of three (3) resolution to adopt the Preliminary Budget and Levy for 2013, and to direct Ramsey County how to adjust the City's debt service levies in 2013 as changes in interest earnings occurred; with drafts of those customary resolutions included in the meeting materials. Mr. Miller noted that the meeting materials included the documents already pre- sented to the City Council to-date; with additional information previously re- quested also included (e.g. reserve funds, Ramsey County housing values) and other materials provided for reference. Since the August 27, 2012 meeting, Mr. Miller reviewed several changes, in- cluding a reduction in projected Ramsey County dispatch fees for Police and Fire calls ($30,000 less than projected) with the 2013 levy reduced accordingly. Mr. Miller also noted, as Mayor Roe spoke to, the CIP Subcommittee recom- mendations created an additional $185,000 for 2013 tax-supported funding that was not reflected in tonight's meeting materials. Mr. Miller noted that tonight's action was to establish a Preliminary 2013, not- to-exceed budget; with several additional meetings scheduled for the City Council to review the 2013 Budget and Levy prior to final adoption in Decem- ber of 2012. At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Miller advised that the not-to-exceed status was basically just for the Levy, since the City Council has the discretion to amend its budget at any time during a given year. Referencing page 1 of the RCA, Councilmember Willmus clarified that the Fire/Police Dispatch increase had originally been estimated at$66,000. Councilmember Willmus, referencing page 3 of the memorandum regarding re- serves (Attachment G), asked if these vehicle/equipment replacement accounts were not essentially sub-accounts already included in the General Fund.. Mr. Miller responded negatively, that they were separate funds outside the Gen- eral Fund; but clarified that they were not Enterprise Funds.