City administration has suggested several ways to soften a 7.32 per cent property tax hike.

Chief Financial Officer, Kerry Terasoff, said his office has come up with several ideas for discussion.

"We're just saying here are some things, if council's interested, in getting the property tax increase down."

The proposals include reducing garbage pick-up to every two weeks throughout the year. They also include proposals to phase in specific levies over more time or bring in some funding increases more slowly.

On Saskatoon Morning, Councillor Randy Donauer told host Leisha Grebinski he's willing to look at any proposals. But he says he's concerned the city is looking at reducing services before trimming staffing costs.

"If you say you got 60 new employees last year, and you need another 55 this year," he said, "I'm going to challenge them to justify every one of those 55 new positions."

Council start budget deliberations on Tuesday.