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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 23, 2009 Page 6 Councilmember Roe advised that there had not been a lot of discussion related to that at the NSCC level; and that no other proposals had been developed other than this legislation; with support on both the House and Senate side, and support be- ing solicited from legislative representatives, in addition to seeking their co- sponsorship of the legislation. Councilmember Pust questioned who were the general opponents of the legisla- tion; and whether the Chamber of Commerce supported or opposed the legisla- tion, or just the industry. Councilmember Roe advised that the majority of the opponents were phone com- panies and other cable providers or those having interest in that industry; and was unsure of the involvement of the Chamber or whether the industry had enlisted their support from a business standpoint. Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the concept. Klausing moved, Roe seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10766 entitled, "Resolution Supporting Federal HR3745, The Community Access Preservation Act of 2009" Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Pust; Johnson; Ihlan; and Klausing. Nays: None. 9. General Ordinances for Adoption 10. Presentations a. Finalize the 2010 Budget and Property Tax Levy Mayor Klausing thanked Councilmembers and the public for their comments to- date; noting that this had been a challenging budget process. Finance Director Miller briefly updated Councilmembers that the initial proposed City Manager-recommended budget remained as presented at the last meeting; and that the City Council was asked to direct staff on how they wished the 2010 levy and budget to look; allowing staff, at the upcoming Truth in Taxation Public Hearing to provide the public with an accurate portrayal to present. Mayor Klausing advised that, from a staff and public perspective, the City Coun- cil needed to determine if the Preliminary Levy was the total levy intended for 2010; and to discuss final allotments at tonight's meeting. Mayor Klausing refer- enced an e-mail from another resident, Jeff Johnson, related to outdoor skating rinks, who had suggested fewer rinks, but maintained on a more regular basis and spoke in support of that suggestion.