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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
CITY OF LINO LAKES
COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 2, 1991
DATE October 2, 1991
TIME STARTED 3:40 P.M.
TIME ENDED 4:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bisel, Bohjanen, Kuether, Neal, Reinert
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
Staff members present: Accountant, Paula Schloef'; Administrator,
Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn Anderson.
CENTERVILLE CONSOLIDATION COMMITTEE
Mr. Schumacher handed out information to the Council regarding
the attempt by some Centerville citizens to consolidate
Centerville with Lino Lakes. The information included consists
of a letter from the State of Minnesota Municipal Board
requesting that the Lino Lakes and Centerville City Council's
each prepare a list of ten candidates to serve on the
consolidation commission. The Municipal Board will select five
(5) candidates from each City to act as the consolidation
commission. In addition a separate list of three (3) candidates
was requested. The Municipal Board will select a consolidation
commission chair from this second list. Mr. Schumacher noted
that these two (2) lists of candidates were requested by October
24, 1991. The consolidation commission is expected to consider
all of the pros and cons regarding consolidation and prepare a
report to the Municipal Board. This process could be lengthy and
may require a great amount of time on the part of the members.
The information given to the Council included the function of the
commission and the subjects that they must consider.
Council Member Kuether suggested that if either Council was
opposed to the Consolidation, they could select 10 candidates
against consolidation and subvert the process. Mr. Schumacher
said the commission should determine at the beginning if this is
the case, and do their best to reduce the time involved.
Mr. Schumacher explained that both City Council's must a adopt a
resolution agreeing to consolidate. If any one (1) Council does
not pass such a resolution, the matter goes to a referendum in
both Cities.
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Council Member Kuether asked what the impact on the Lino Lakes
budget would be if consolidation was approved? Mr. Schumacher
explained that this is one (1) issue that will be addressed by
the consolidation commission. Other issues would include the
impact on state aid, the impact on municipal state aid for
streets as well as many other issues.
Council Member Kuether asked why residents of Centerville are
actively pursuing consolidation? Mr. Schumacher explained that
the taxes are high in Centerville and the residents appear to
not be getting all of the benefits the residents of Lino Lakes
are getting.
Mr. Schumacher asked each Council Member to suggest candidates
for the consolidation commission and candidates for chair of this
commission.
TAX CAPACITY RATE
Ms. Schloer distributed a 1992 Budget folder to each Council
Member. She noted that this folder can be easily updated after
each 1992 Budget work session.
The purpose of this portion of the work session is for Ms.
Schloer to explain how the tax capacity rate is calculated for
all properties in Lino Lakes. She also noted receipt of the
estimated 1992 levies from the County. Ms. Schloer had prepared
an outline of what the estimated 1992 property tax statement
would look like for homes valued at $80,000.00, $100,000.00,
$110,000.00 and $200,000.00 for each of the three (3) school
districts in Lino Lakes.
Ms. Schloer outlined how tax capacity is calculated for each
parcel of property. The formula may change from year to year.
For 1992, the rate is determined as follows:
1st $72,000.00 of market value - 1%
$72,000.00 to $115,000.00 - 2%
over $115,000 - 2.5%
For an $80,000 home the rate is $880, a $100,000 home, $1,280, a
$110,000 home, $1480 and for a $200,000 home, $3,705. Ms.
Schloer explained that if all information received from the
County remains the same, property taxes in Lino Lakes will go
down slightly in 1992. The formula used for the 1992 property
taxes does not take into consideration the large increase in
population or does not allow for any credit for inflation.
There was discussion regarding fiscal disparities. Mr.
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Schumacher noted that there has been discussion in the
legislature about changing or eliminating fiscal disparities. At
this time, all remains the same.
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M.
These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a
regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council on October 28,
1991.
Marilyn
erson, Clerk- Treasurer
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