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2022-08-01 Council Workshop MinutesNbertAlle fm ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES 1. Call to Order Mayor Hendrickson called the workshop to order at 6:16 pm. August 1, 2022 — 6:15 pm Council Chambers Albertville City Hall Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Absent: Councilmember Cocking Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Chief Bullen, Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke. 2. 2023 Preliminary Budget Presentation Finance Director Lannes presented an overview of the budget process and indicated the preliminary budget must be approved by September 27, 2022. She said once the preliminary levy was approved that it cannot be increased after that; however, it could be reduced. Ms. Lannes also provided the budget history, the overview of 2023 preliminary tax levy and budget and the 2023 revenue and expense changes. She reported that the debt service levy increased by-14.96% ($-112,212), the general operations levy increased by 9.83% ($228,628), the capital levy increased by 9.88% ($143,774) for a total projected levy increase of 5.74% ($260,190). She also provided details where the tax dollars are spent which included the senior center/library operations, debt services and the law enforcement contract. She answered questions from Council. City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information on the 2023 preliminary budget and answered questions from Council regarding the City's staffing. He said the next City Council Budget Workshop was scheduled for August 15, 2022, at 6:15 pm. There was Council discussion regarding the preliminary 2023 budget presentation. 3. Adjournment Mayor Hendrickson closed the budget workshop at 6:59 pm. Respectfully submitt d, Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk