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. � <br /> , MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,September 9,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor <br /> Lili Tod McMillan, Council Members Kristi Anderson,Cynthia Bremer,Lizz Levang, and Aaron Printup. <br /> Representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loflus,Finance Director Ron Olson,Assistant City <br /> Administrator for Long-Term Strategic Planning Michael Gaffron,Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve, City Attorney Soren Mattick,and Recorder Jackie <br /> Young. <br /> Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Item Nos. 5, 6, 8, 11, and 13 were added to the Consent Agenda. <br /> Levang moved,Printup seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> *2. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION OF AUGUST 26,2013 <br /> Levang moved,Printup seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council work session <br /> of August 26,2013,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> *3. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 26,2013 <br /> Levang moved,Printup seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council meeting of <br /> August 26,2013,as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> PRESENTATION <br /> 4. PRELIlVIINARY 2014 BUDGET AND TAX LEVY—PUBLIC INPUT INVITED <br /> Ron Olson stated tonight's meeting is for the City Council to adopt the preliminary tax levy and budget. <br /> Staff has been going through the 2014 budget process since the end of May and the City Council has had <br /> three budget work sessions to provide input and direction. On September 16,the City is required to <br /> certify the preliminary levy to Hennepin County. After that point the levy can only be decreased and <br /> cannot be increased. The final levy and budget will be adopted at the December 9,2013, City Council <br /> meeting,which will start at 6:30 p.m.rather than 7:00 p.m. Public input will be allowed at that time as <br /> well as tonight. <br /> Page 1 of 11 <br />