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0 W <br /> AT Minutes <br /> City Council Regular Meeting <br /> Monday, September 23, 2024, 6:00 PM <br /> City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> kfsHo <br /> Finance Director Jin explained the recommendation for a policy amendment to reduce the City's <br /> unassigned general fund balance from 50 percent to 40 percent of the fund's annual operating budget <br /> which would still be more than recommended by the state auditor and in line what other cities have done, <br /> she said. <br /> Johnson moved,Crosby seconded,to adopt resolution 7509 amending the City's fund balance policy. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). <br /> 5. Hire Part-time Firefighters <br /> This item was moved from the Consent Agenda <br /> The City Council is requested to review the Staff report and discuss and approve the hiring of two new <br /> part-time firefighters and approve one resignation. <br /> Veach moved,Johnson seconded,to approve the conditional job offer to Sam Goecke and Doug <br /> Swerdfiger as part-time firefighters at a rate of$20 per hour beginning Sept.24,2024, and accept <br /> the resignation of firefighter Jackson. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). <br /> 10. Grant—Hackberry Park Athletic Fields—Resolution 7510 <br /> This item was moved from the Consent Agenda <br /> The City is requesting a Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant in the amount of$300,000 for upgrades at <br /> Hackberry Park to grade and rebuild an existing ballfield and add another sports field. <br /> Veach moved,Johnson seconded,to adopt Resolution 7510 authorizing the grant application. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). <br /> Park Supervisor Zinnel updated the Council on Parks activities. <br /> FINANCE REPORT <br /> 15. Adopt 2025 Preliminary General Fund Budget—Resolution 7508 <br /> The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the <br /> resolution adopting the Preliminary General Fund Budget. <br /> The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br /> Veach moved,Johnson seconded,to adopt Resolution 7508 adopting the 2025 Preliminary General <br /> Fund Budget. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). <br /> 16. Adopt 2025 Preliminary Tax Levy—Resolution 7507 <br /> The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the <br /> resolution adopting the 2025 Preliminary Tax Levy at$9.631 million with the same tax rate as 2024. The <br /> Preliminary Tax Levy must be adopted by September 30. <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />