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MINUTES OT THE SPECIAL MEETING <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA <br />DECEMBER 5, 2001 <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City Council of <br />Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 5°i day of December, 2001 in the <br />Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said <br />City. <br />Acting Mayor Beverly Scalze called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the <br />following members of the City Council were present at roll call: <br />CITY COUNCIL: Acting Mayor Ms. Beverly Scalze <br />Council Member Mr. Matt Anderson <br />Council Member Mr. Rick Montour <br />ABSENT: Mayor Mr. Michaell. Fahey <br />Council Member Mr. Jim LaValle <br />ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mr. Joel R. Hanson <br />Accounting Supvr. Ms. Shelly Rueckert <br />Cable TV Producer Mr. Jeremy Brodin <br />Deputy Clerk Ms. Kathy Glanzer <br />2002 BUDGET Acting Mayor Scalze opened the City's Truth In Taxation Hearing the purpose <br />TRUTH IN of which is to review the proposed 2002 Budget and its effect on propeiYy <br />"TAXATION taxes within the City of Little Canada. Scalze reported that in the past the <br />HEARING City has been required to hold a Truth In Taxation hearing. While this is not a <br />requirement for this year, with the State's financing of education and the <br />changes made in the way taxes are collected and distributed, the Council felt it <br />appropriate to hold this hearing and explain what is happening with the budget <br />and point out how these changes have affected the City. <br />The City Administrator began the Truth In Taxation presentation by explaining <br />who determines property taxes. Property taxes are determined by the State <br />Legislature in their establishment of property classes and class rates, <br />determination of levels of State Aid, and imposition of underfunded mandates. <br />The County Assessor plays a part in determining market value and assigning <br />property class. Finally, the taxing jurisdictions determine their budgets and set <br />levy amounts. <br />The Administrator reported that during 2001 the Legislature undertook major <br />property tax reform with changes to education and transit funding, <br />