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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,December 03, 2012 Page 8 McGehee moved, Johnson seconded, NOT to waive the Statutory Liability Lim- its for 2013. Roll Call Ayes: McGehee; Pust; Johnson; Willmus; and Roe. Nays: None. 9. General Ordinances for Adoption 10. Presentations 11. Public Hearings a. Final 2013 Budget, Tax Levy and Utility Rates Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 6:38 p.m. to address technical issues; and reconvened at approximately 6:43 p.m. Finance Director Chris Miller briefly presented an overview of the proposed 2013 budget and tax levy, with background information included in the agenda packet materials related to steps taken up to this point. Mr. Miller noted that the City Council would be asked to take three(3) separate actions. At the request of individual Councilmembers, supplemental material was pro- vided as an additional bench handout and entitled, "City of Roseville 2013 Tax Levy Distribution" detail by fund for tax-supported and non-tax-supported funds." Mr. Miller's presentation provided a budget snapshot; a budget process chro- nology over the last two (2) years for the first biennial budget for 2012/2013; budget impact items; a budget summary; and impacts for average single-family, median valued homes. Mr. Miller also provided a comparison of services re- ceived by residents from the City with other private service providers. Mr. Miller noted that the property tax statements recently mailed by Ramsey County were based on City Council actions to-date for the Preliminary 2013 budget providing for the City's financial sustainability with continued emphasis on capital replacement needs, along with new obligations and contractual com- mitments for 2013. Mr. Miller advised that the proposed budget remained in line with community goals and priorities as indicated from the Imagine Rose- ville 2025 objectives and strategic plans, as well as periodic community surveys used to establish those priorities. Mr. Miller specifically addressed the adoption by the City Council in 2012 of a long-term performance management program to further monitor service deliv- ery by the City over the next few years and well into the future.