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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />September 21, 2015 <br />Page 12 of 17 <br />Council member Stolzmann asked Finance Director Watson if the 14% was applied to <br />the 18 %. The answer was yes. <br />Council member Lipton noted the Fire District gets more than the entire City does. The <br />City was not overtaxing and there was the expectation to handle the money wisely. <br />Council member Stolzmann noted she had heard from several residents feeling their <br />taxes had gone up when the valuation went up. This was the opportunity to take a look <br />at whether the mill levy should be lowered. <br />Council member Loo noted the Fire District, Schools and the County are likely where <br />the most impact could be made. <br />Mayor Dalton noted John Leary had made the statement many times regarding the <br />amount of tax revenue collected by the City and that residences cost more in City <br />services than the revenue they provide. The effects of property tax are very small and <br />he was not in favor of changing it. <br />Mayor Muckle stated it is good to have diversification of revenue and with the changing <br />nature of what the City collects, a constant is good. <br />BUDGET QUESTIONS /CHANGES <br />Council member Loo suggested looking at the summary of recommended significant <br />changes - Operating and Budget increases exceeding $10,000. She asked for a <br />description of the Weed Coordinator position. Council member Stolzmann asked for a <br />future presentation of the Weed Plan. Parks and Recreation Director Stevens said with <br />all the rain this season weeds became prolific. There are different ways to manage <br />weed infestation. <br />Mayor Muckle asked how many FTE's are proposed in Parks and Open Space. City <br />Manager Fleming noted 3 FTE's and $30,000 in contract funding for parks and open <br />space programs focused on weed control. <br />Council member Keany saw Weed Coordinator and Park Technician III as only two <br />positions. <br />Council member Stolzmann noted two seasonal positions to help maintain Parks and <br />Horticulture /Forestry. <br />City Manager Fleming said the focus was not just weeds but also landscape <br />maintenance. Parks and Recreation Director Stevens noted some of the unspecified <br />land has been a problem for weeds. <br />49 <br />