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Mounds View City Council Page Seven <br /> • ular Meeting November 23, 1992 <br /> Council talked about 8.3 percent, increased valuations were not taken into <br /> consideration. Rickaby would like to have a recalculation reflecting the <br /> increase in valuations so that it can be calculated what the City is truly <br /> increasing if the City did the proposed top value and what the difference in <br /> dollar would be from what was previously proposed. Rickaby stated that she <br /> would also like to know the amount of levy decrease that it would take to <br /> achieve the 0 percent increase in Mounds View property taxes that the <br /> Council discussed in connection with the franchise fees. <br /> Mayor Linke stated that a 0% increase would be charging the same percentage, <br /> 17, that the City is now. <br /> Rickaby stated that Mayor Linke stated that the City would not consider an <br /> increase in property tax if the City did the franchise fee. Rickaby would <br /> like to know how much decrease in the levy would it take to achieve the 0 <br /> increase in property tax. <br /> Orduno stated that it was stated clearly that it was a rate increase. <br /> Rickaby stated that in the publication that it is a 0 rate increase, in the <br /> Wiscussions it was very clearly stated that it was a property tax increase. <br /> ickaby stated that she has the minutes that clearly state that. <br /> Mayor Linke asked if the City could do a special mailing on this subject. <br /> Orduno stated that the school district is reacting just as negatively as the <br /> City is in regard to the misrepresenttion of information sent out with the <br /> property tax statements. The School District sent home special mailings with <br /> the school children. Orduno stated the City could do the same thing and get <br /> a publication out as early as Tuesday. This publication would inform people <br /> that this is a proposed levy and let people know the budget hearing is <br /> December 9. In general, people will open special mailings. <br /> Councilmember Quick <br /> Commended the Planning, Building and Public Works Department on resolving <br /> the problems on Ardan Avenue. <br /> Councilmember Blanchard - No report. <br /> Councilmember Wuori - No report. <br /> • <br /> Report of Mayor: <br /> 1. Mayor Linke brought forth Resolution No. 4308 Concerning a <br /> Constitutional Amendment to Create a New Property Taxpayers' <br /> Trust Fund in Minnesota <br /> • <br />