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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, December 10, 2007 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(2008 Levy Adoption Hearing, Continued) <br />owners, as well as funding for an expanded Police Department garage. In addition, Orono's share of the <br />cost of a new full -time fire chief position to lead the Long Lake Fire Department has been included in <br />the 2008 budget. <br />White noted two- thirds of the City's budget comes from the taxes paid by the residents, with the. <br />remaining one -third coming from various, fines and fees collected by the City. White stated the City has <br />attempted to limit the number of City personnel it employs in an effort to minimize its costs. <br />Mayor White closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. <br />Murphy noted he was not in attendance at the truth in taxation hearing and concurred that it is helpful to <br />review the basic strategies that go into developing the City's budget. Murphy noted in the last four <br />years the Council has reduced the number of city staff by two positions. <br />a. ADOPT FINAL 2008 LEVY COLLECTIBLE IN 2008 — RESOLUTION NO. 5698 <br />Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5698, a Resolution <br />Adopting the Final 2007 Tax Levy Collectible in 2008. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />.4 <br />• <br />b. ADOPT 2008 GENERAL FUND BUDGET — RESOLUTION NO. 5699 <br />Rahn moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5699, a Resolution to • <br />Adopt the Final 2008 General Fund Budget. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />C. ADOPT THE 2008 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS — RESOLUTION <br />NO. 5700 <br />McMillan moved, Murphy seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5700, a Resolution to <br />Adopt the 2008 Special Revenue Funds Budgets. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — HIM KANG, REPRESENTATIVE <br />Kang stated she had nothing to report but would be available for questions. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />None <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />*5. #07 -3323 STRUCTURES UNLIMITED ON BEHALF OF JUDSON AND ALEYA <br />CHAMPLIN, 210 BIG ISLAND — VARIANCES — RESOLUTION NO. 5701 <br />Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5701, a Resolution Granting <br />Variances for the property located at 210 Big Island. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • <br />PAGE 2 <br />