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Item No: 09A Meeting Date: July 24, 2017 Type of Business: CB City Administrator Review: ______ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing: Resolution 8794, a Resolution Authorizing a Special Election for the Consideration of Additional Property Tax Levy Background: At the July 10, 2017, City Council Meeting, the City Council authorized setting a Public Hearing to consider ballot language for the November 7, 2017, Special Election. The Mounds View Police Department is requesting to hire an additional police officer. In order to hire another patrol officer, the City will need an additional tax levy for the purpose of adding an additional officer to the Mounds View Police Department. Discussion: Due to the limitations imposed by the Mounds View City Charter (§7.03, subd 1), an additional tax levy must be approved by the voters by an Election in order to fund this position. In addition, the City Charter requires a public hearing be held to consider the purpose, cost, and proposed language of the referendum question. City has drafted the referendum question (located in Resolution 8794). This was checked and approved by the City Attorney. The referendum must be finalized and submitted to Ramsey County Elections no later than August 1st. Recommendation: Staff recommends opening the public hearing for public comment. If approved, this question will be on the ballot for the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, Special Election. All four precincts will vote in the Banquet Center located at the Mounds View Community Center. Poll hours will be from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, __________________________ Desaree Crane