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City Council Regular Meeting —12/OS/OS DRAFT Minutes - Page 25 completed by the City of Falcon Heights, Motion died for lack of a second. Councilmembers, and Mayor Klausing, while supportive of the idea, didn't feel a motion was appropriate at this time until a new Council was on board after January l, 2006. Discussion included cost of such a consultant; additional information needed; impacts to residents; interest earnings; bonding rates; use for one-time projects having merit; and budget impacts for 2006 and beyond. Councilmember Schroeder expressed appreciation to fellow Councilmembers for their apparent willingness to consider such an independent review. Further discussion included timing for action on the proposed budget; and future resolution adoption in compliance with Truth in Taxation guidelines. Maschka moved, Ihlan seconded, authorizing staff to prepare a resolution for the next regular business meeting of the City Council for a 5% General Fund Tax Levy increase; using City Manager Beets' recommendation, identified as Option D as previously presented. Councilmember Kough questioned whether this included a community survey; and sought a Council commitment that the City would trade vehicles on a longer cycle; and sought clarification. City Manager Beets confirmed that his proposed Option D included the community survey; but delayed replacement of two Police Department squads. Kough moved, Schroeder seconded, an amendment to the motion for a 5% Levy increase, identified as City Manager's Option D; to eliminate the proposed community-wide survey in the amount of $30,000 or for postponement of at least one year. Mayor Klausing spoke in opposition to the amendment;