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City Council Meeting Minutes October 4, 2011 • Page 10 of 11 current year's assessed valuation, which is a 2% decline. With respect to the future valuations, it will be determined when the number of building permits is reviewed. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella also supported the McCaslin underpass being a budget priority. She felt an even split between the general fund and the conservation trust fund would be appropriate. She previously felt the utility fund would have been perfect. Mayor Sisk asked for clarification on the delay of City Shop building project and justification for the additional FTE's. He supported increasing the hours of the museum coordinator, but did not support pushing back the South Street underpass for the McCaslin underpass. He felt it would send an anti- business statement to the downtown community. He supported using the Conservation Trust Funds for the McCaslin underpass. He felt the use tax projection is low and suggested a review of the water user fees and consideration of a 6% annual increase, instead of the current 5% proposed in the budget. Mayor Sisk explained the City Council will meet at a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 to discuss the budget. The public hearing on the budget will be set for Tuesday, October 18, 2011 and final approval on the budget held on November 1, 2011. • ORDINANCE No. 1602, SERIES 2011 —AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 3.18 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING AN UPDATED SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL FACILITIES, PARKS AND TRAILS CAPITAL FACILITIES AND RECREATION CAPITAL FACILITIES — 1St Reading — Set Public Hearing 10/18/11 Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1602, Series 2011. MOTION: Mayor Sisk moved to approve Ordinance No. 1602, Series 2011 on first reading, ordered it published and set a public hearing for October 18, 2011, seconded by Councilor Clabots. All were in favor. ORDINANCE No. 1603, SERIES 2011 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO SET FORTH THAT CERTAIN FEES, RATES AND CHARGES WILL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY MANAGER — 1St Reading — Set Public Hearing 10/18/11 Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. • City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1603, Series 2011.