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Finance Commission Minutes August 21, 2014 Page 9 of 9 approximately .33 cents per month. The City property taxes would increase approximately $7.56 per month for a typical single-family home. Commissioner Hodder suggested finding a way to help the public understand all of the different components of their property tax statements and how it all comes together. Review 2014 Community Survey It was the consensus of the Commission to table the Review of the 2014 Community Survey. Discuss Developing a Peer Group for Financial Comparisons It was the consensus of the Commission to table Discuss Developing a Peer Group for Financial Comparisons. Identify Discussion Items for the September 9, 2014 Meeting Chair Schroeder suggested the September meeting include Citizen Survey, the Budget Process, reviewing Different Report Formats, the Capital Replacement Strategies, and Discussion on the Capital Funds Reserves. Commissioner Zeller stated he would continue working on the analysis of the Reserve funds including the Capital Budget Reserve and have an update available for the September meeting. Finance Director Miller stated he would have Commissioner Zeller's information regarding the Cash Reserves added to the City's website. Commissioner Bachhuber stated the September meeting would also include the Review of the 2014 Community Survey and the Discussion on Developing a Peer Group for Financial Comparisons. Vice Chair Rohloff asked if there would be a budget available for the Commission to review at the September 9 meeting. Finance Director Miller stated he would expect some changes to the preliminary budget at the September 8 City Council meeting. There would be an opportunity to discuss this budget at the October Commission meeting and make recommendations to the City Council at that time. Adiourn Commissioner Konidena made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Zeller to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.