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APPROVED
CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING
DATE
TIME STARTED
TIME ENDED
MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS ABSENT
: December 10, 2007
. 6:00 p.m.
. 6:30 p.m.
: Council Member Carlson, O'Donnell,
Reinert, Stoltz, and Mayor Bergeson
: None
Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; Finance Director, Al Rolek; City
Clerk, Julie Bartell.
TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING
Finance Director Rolek reviewed the city's proposed 2008 Operating Budget and Property Tax
Levy using a PowerPoint Presentation (on file).
Mayor Bergeson explained that the purpose of the hearing is to take comment on the proposed
2008 budget; there will be an opportunity at the Board of Review meeting to receive comments
on valuation.
Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 6:25 p.m.
Bruce Hanson, 6980 Lake Drive, voiced concern about more tax revenue being used to expand
city operations at a time when foreclosure rates are at an all time high.
There was no one else present wishing to comment.
Council Member Stoltz moved to close the public hearing at 6:28 p.m. Council Member Carlson
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Finance Director Rolek explained that final approval of the 2008 budget will be under
consideration by the council at their next regular meeting.
There being no further business, Council Member O'Donnell moved to adjourn at 6:30 p.m.
Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
These minutes were considered and approved at the regular council meeting, December 17,
2007.
Bartell, City Cler
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John Bergeson, Mayor