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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 24, 2009 Page 21 ments to establish the preliminary levy, even though traditionally, the City has set the budget at that time as well. Councilmember Roe outlined actions to be taken by September 15, 2009; and the ten (10) meetings between then and the end of the year when a final levy was adopted; and anticipating more public interest if the levy was actually set at the maximum amount, providing for reactions and allowing further information. Councilmember Ihlan advised that, while she may not vote for it, if it was the consensus to set the preliminary levy at its highest possible level that may be the best option. Councilmember Johnson concurred with setting the preliminary levy as high as possible. Mayor Klausing encouraged staff to advocate delivery of the Springsted report as soon as possible. Mayor Klausing summarized the intent that at the September 14, 2009 meeting, the City Council talk about the preliminary levy; noting that this would disengage the budget process more than traditionally. Councilmember Ihlan expressed her willingness to take it up as a formal action if necessary; however, asked that staff provide a budget summary for September 14, 2009, as recommended by staff and the City Manager, without going into signifi- cant line item detail, but broken down by department and some programs, as a framework for those discussions. City Manager Malinen noted that staff hasn't expended effort to-date for a line item budget, having been involved in the BFO process; however, he offered to put some numbers together that could reflect this initial report and discussions from tonight's meeting on a broad level. Mayor Klausing requested that staff do so. Klausing moved, Pust seconded, CANCELLING the previously-scheduled Spe- cial Council meetings for Budget discussions on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 and Wednesday, August 26, 2009. Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan; Pust; Johnson; Roe and Klausing. Nays: None. 14. City Manager Future Agenda Review City Manager Malinen reviewed upcoming tentative meeting agendas.