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JANICE RE TMAN Comity Commissioner District 3 TO: RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Ramsey County Local Elec ed Officials r7 FROM: Janice Rettman, Chair Ramsey County HRA DATE: August 25, 2003 RE: Minutes of the August 4 Suburban HRA Levy Meeting Enclosed are the minutes of the special meeting held on August 4 to get your input on the draft proposal for a suburban HRA tax levy and distribution plan. I have also included a revised distribution plan based on the comments we have received. The revisions decrease funding for the three smallest communities (Blaine, Spring Lake Park and Gem Lake) because of their limited population and increase funding for the larger communities (New Brighton, White Bear Lake, Shoreview, Roseville and Maplewood) because of their greater population. I encourage you to review the comments and revised distribution plan and to continue discussion of the proposed levy until we can come to a final decision. I also want to encourage continued input from you, the local elected decision makers, because the HRA Board is always open to comments you may have on this or other proposals. In the meantime, the Ramsey County HRA must certify the maximum property tax levy by September 9. Based on the response the Board has received it is possible that a small maximum levy could be approved at that time. This will give ample opportunity for continued discussion and a final decision in December on both the levy and the distribution plan. In December, the Board could adopt a levy if one is certified on September 9, adopt a levy lower than the one proposed or decide not to adopt a levy at all. In any case, no levy may be approved in December if the Board does not certify one on September 9. On behalf of the Board I want to thank all of you for your consideration and input and I look forward to continued discussion on ways the Ramsey County HRA may assist Local communities in meeting their housing goals. -over- CITY FIALL/COURT HOUSE SUITE 220 SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 651/266 -8360 Minnesota's First Home Rule County printed on I - 2 - aper