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U- , <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 14,1998 <br />( #11) ADOPT 1999 TAX LEVY AND BUDGET - RESOLUTIONS - CONTINUED <br />Moorse replied that would be identified when they would be hired. This position would not be doing <br />the updates, but rather take duties away from the current staff to allow them time for the updating <br />of the City Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. <br />Kelley questioned the expenditure of $28,000 for animal control services, and what happens to the <br />animal control officer when any of the other cities decide to drop out of the contract. <br />Moorse replied that if services to the South Lake Cities are eliminated, then the City would not need <br />a full time animal control officer and this position would be eliminated. <br />Kelley voiced concern about recategorizing positions instead of eliminating either the animal <br />control position or the zoning position. He did not want to see "creeping staff." <br />Mayor Jabbour stated the reason Orono's taxes are going up is because Orono is changing from a <br />village to an active city. <br />• Moved by Goetten, seconded by Peterson, to adopt Resolution No.4159 approving the proposed tax <br />levy to fund from the 1999 budget. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 1. Flint opposed. <br />Flint stated he thought this was the year the City should try to hold the line because of the changes <br />the State Legislature made which will increase the burden of property taxes on lower valued homes. <br />He thought it would be difficult for the owner of a small house. <br />Moved by Mayor Jabbour, seconded by Goetten, to adopt Resolution No. 4160 approving the <br />proposed 1999 budget. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 1. Flint opposed. <br />( #12) SET DATE FOR TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING <br />Council set the Truth in Taxation hearing for Monday, December 7, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. and the <br />continuation hearing, if required, for Monday, December 14, 1998. <br />( * #13) LICENSES <br />Moved by Goetten, seconded by Flint, to approve the home occupation license for Morning Staar <br />Surgical. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE <br />Morning Staar Surgical <br />Thomas W. Clapp <br />475 Ferndale Road North <br />Orono, MN 55391 <br />C <br />