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BILLS: June 8, 1970:
3047
Mercy Hospital
3048 Centennial State Bank
3049 Cbmsaissioner of Taxation
3050 State Treasurer PERA
State Treasurer PERA
3051 Forest Lake Times
3052 Bruce Flemming
3053 Superammerica
3054 The Kunz Oil Co.
3055 James Lundgren
3056 Nike Cartier
3057 Kim Jolly
3058 firs. Frances Bernier
3059 Scott Fritz
3060 Jody Tagg
3061 Barbara & Warren Peters
(3062) North Central Public Serv.
(3062)
(3063) North Star Oil Corp.
(3063)
(3063)
3064 Hugo Feed Mill
3065 Minnesota Fire Inc.
3066 First State Bank of New
Brighton
3067 Petty cash fund
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Fee for 4 men tb attend training $ 40.00
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U.S. payroll deductions for May 195.00
State payroll deductions for May 38.40
May payroll deductions 88.76
May payroll contributions 140.85
Legal publishing -Ord. 6T, 31C & 68.40
hearing notice. -
Animal control for May 180.00
Motor fuels for police 68.96
Mote fuels for police 8.95
Bounty on 72 pairs gopher feet 18.00
Bounty on 40 pairs gopher feet 10.00
Bounty on 24 pairs gopher feet 6.00
Bounty on 60 pairs gopher feet 15.00
Bounty on 7 pairs gopher feet 1.75
Bounty on'52 pairs gopher feet 13.00
Bounty on 13 pairs gopher feet 3.25
Gas for Village Hall 23.64
Gas for Lino Park 2.50
Motor fuels for police 3.70
'Motor fuels for Roads 28.30
Motor fuels for fire mmarshall 4.70
Grass seed for road shoulders 10.15
Refill & parts for extinguishers 24.25
Interest on street bond 12 35.00
Clerk's office supplies --2 rolls stamps 12.00
Minutes approved at the Meeting of June 22, 1970
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The Board of Review Hearing held•on June 18, 1970, was called to order at 7:47 p.m.
by Mayor L'Allier. Councilmen present were Mr. Jaworski and W. Bohjanen, with
Mr. Rosengren arriving at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Cardinal was absent. Also present were •
Mrs. Edna Sarner, Village Assessor, and Mr. Gayle Leone of theCounty Assessor's Office.
Mr. Leone stated that all Council members had been sent letters on what a Board of.
Review is and does. Also, this hearing was for complaints on the 1970 assessment payable
in 1971. After the meeting closed, he•would hear complaints•for prior•years.
Mrs. Ida Weeks stated that she would like to see the 1970 assessment lower than the 1969
one: She complained about how her taxes had risen greatly from 1968 to 1969, and although
asked to wait until after the meeting, she proceeded with her grievance. Her house,
which is rented to her daughter, who is buying it and wants to homestead the property, is
a 3 1/2 room house which was greatly run down while remtad<toAmether party. Upon
checking, Mrs. Sarner found that the house had been homesteaded if it were not in
the daughter's name; however, since the daughter is a minor, Mrs. Weeks would have•to
oo -sign the deed for homestead rights. There was more discussion on the natter.
Mr. Leone noted that a few years ago there was no big difference in the amount of taxes
for homestead and non - homestead, but now the sales tax oredit makes a big difference.
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It was noted that our taxes are so high because of the schools and no supporting
industry. Mr. Leone stated that unless the Legislature apportions coney from some
IIIother source, the taxes on residential areas will stay high. He strongly urged that
people contact their Legislators and make plenty of noise.
Mr. Leone stated that the assessed valuation in Lino Lakes will go up about 40% in
1970. Also, the school assessment'will go.up more too. There was considerable die-
cusaion on the Green Acres Law and how one qualifies for deferred payments under it.
Mr. Leone mentioned that land under Green Acres does not increase in assessed value
although the buildings on such land do.
There was considerably more discussion on various items. Mr. Leone stated that under
Green Acres a farm, after a few years, is only liable for the tax difference for the past
3 years when it is sold or no longer used as faro land. Mr. Leone also explained the
State's method of levying a flat percentage increase in all property values in a munici-
pality in order to raise its values to par with the rest of the County.
Upon questioning by Mayor L'Allier, Mr. Leone stated that the County only goes in to do
the assessment if the Assessor does not.have the work done by the due date. He stated
that Mrs. Sarver has had her work in on time. Be thought our assessed value might be up
by 48..50% due to lots of new construction. The Clerk was asked to contact the Assessor's
Office for data.
Mrs. Sarver stated that she felt the Airport was.needed in order to lower our taxes. It
was noted that Anoka County was shunned when it came to Metro items, as well as high rent
areas, etc. There was discussion on future Metro Park plans; Mr. L'Allier stated that,
IIIMetro will allow Reshaaau Lake to be developed.
After more general discussion, Mr. Bohjanen and Mr. Rosengren discussed with Mr. Leone a
problem on a 10' strip purchased by Mrs. Marie Gundersoa. It was acknowledged that the
property was taxed high in 1968 since it had not yet been split and was worth more. Mrs.
Sarner stated that the strip should be combined with Mrs. Gunderson's property and
homesteaded.
The Mayor end Councilmen signed the forms certifying the assessment. Mr. Bohjanen moved
to close the meeting at 8:52 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried unanimously.
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The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Village Council held on June 22, 1970, was called
to order at 8:03 p.m. by Mayor L'Allier with all members present.
Mr. Bohjanen moved to accept the June 8th minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski.
Carried unanimously.
The Clerk presented beer and dance applioatione.whioh were turned over to Attorney Locher
for approval. A letter from NSP stating that the requested street lights had been
installed as of June 1 had been received. The Clerk reported, that sales tax monies in the
amount of $12,321.08 had been received; $5,000 of this goes to Roads & Bridges Fund.
The affidavits of publication on the building bid had been received from Forest Lake
IIITimes and Construction Bulletin.
A letter from the County concerning the tax - forfeit parcels to be put up for sale was
considered. Mr. Rosengren stated that he and Mr. Gotwald had looked at the lots in