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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 13, 2011 Page 26 By way of introduction, Mayor Roe noted that, unlike the September not-to- exceed preliminary budget and levy, this discussion could increase or decrease as impacts to programs/services was considered and in an effort to guide develop- ment of the City Manager-recommended Budget, based on the "decision pack- ages"highlighted and detailed in the RCA dated June 13, 2011. Discussion included unknowns in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan process at this time and funding sources for implementation, whether bonding or through other sources; intent for this exercise to primarily provide operating budget guid- ance; and moving the vehicle/equipment replacement funding to the CIP recom- mendation. Johnson moved, Roe seconded, a levy increase of 3.4% for 2012, based on the recommendations of the Capital Needs Subcommittee. Further discussion included adjustments of decision packages accordingly with the 3.4% representing another $243,000 plus $300,000 in decision packages and whether to accommodate $240,000 or $140,000 and how it relates to overall pic- ture; impacts of removing $440,000 from the existing 2011 budget prior to dis- cussion about increased utility fees, county or state changes, and the pending budget impasse at the state level; pending market value homestead credit and sub- sequent impacts depending on how and if the state resolves that issue and how that may impact levy limits for cities who increased their levies to address that state shortfall. Councilmember Willmus opined that this was a great starting point for staff pur- poses in moving forward, but at the same time it needed to be balanced with not having the full picture yet; and recognizing that the process needed to remain flu- id and some of the numbers may change dramatically. Councilmember Johnson opined that some ratio needed to be maintained along the lines of the subcommittee's recommendations, and while they could be fluid, he wouldn't suggest taking more from the levy, as stressing out operations more than 2%, plus inflation, would be too much of a change needing to be absorbed annually in addition to their already absorbing inflation every year. Council- member Johnson asked that Councilmembers think about it carefully; and in his opinion, he hoped that this City Council determined to move forward unlike past City Councils for a number of years in Roseville who have not made these diffi- cult decisions, putting the City in this current situation. Councilmember Johnson recognized the need to see the whole picture; however, he opined that it was going to get much more difficult than the scenarios and recommendations pre- sented tonight; and would be a bitter pill no matter whose perspective was consi- dered. Councilmember Johnson expressed his appreciation for consideration of the recommendations by the full body, and that it was a huge undertaking for the City Council.