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Saskatoon mayoral candidate Kelley Moore says the idea for the Remai Modern art gallery was a good one, but poor planning by civic officials has cost taxpayers millions.

“I don’t think the concept was a mistake. The way the project was managed was a colossal disaster,” Moore said on Tuesday.

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The gallery’s initial budget was $58 million in 2009. At present, the cost for the gallery, parkade and land is estimated to be at least $106 million.

Moore used the gallery to reaffirm her views that city hall’s financials are in disarray and that she is the one to fix it.

Preliminary budget numbers released this week by the city predict a property tax increase of at least 3.89 per cent — without any potential police budget increase and without accounting for inflation.

Moore did not offer any specific areas to cut in this year’s budget, but did say the city needs to get a handle on growth and finish new suburban neighbourhoods before any new ones are built.