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/Wounds Viewit <br /> C y Council Page Five <br /> Regular Meeting November 25, 1991 <br /> Orduno stated the dollar amount of the 1992 City tax increase on an <br /> average home is $52 . 00 per year. Included in that amount is <br /> $25. 00 per year for the fire bond, $12 . 00 per year for the <br /> reduction in tax revenues and disparity aid and $17 .00 per year <br /> for the loss of the $83,400 in local government aid in 1991. The <br /> City had a low levey in 1991 and was penalized in 1992 by <br /> receiving less disparity aid. <br /> Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, once again encouraged all <br /> residents to attend the Budget Hearing on December 9th. <br /> Mr. Harry Bryant, 5140 Irondale Road, stated that the value of his <br /> home went down and his taxes increased 47 .2%. <br /> Orduno stated this seems to be a common occurrence for people with mid <br /> range priced homes and that is a result of the tax rate changes <br /> made by the Legislature. <br /> Bryant again stated that he realizes that the 47% was levied by <br /> the State and that Mounds View had nothing to do with it. <br /> • Mayor Linke stated the City has no control over the value placed <br /> on the home. <br /> Mr. Bryant stated that 47% is outrageous. <br /> Mayor Linke stated that the City currently receives $ . 13 percent of <br /> your tax dollar compared to the $ .55 the school district receives . <br /> Mr. Bill Werner, 2442 Sherwood Road stated that what he thinks a lot of <br /> the tax payers see is finger pointing by local government, the <br /> school district, the state and the Metropolitan Waste Control <br /> Commission. Mr. Werner stated, in his opinion, the ultimate <br /> loosers are the tax payers. Mr. Werner further stated that it <br /> - - - hool—di rict i treated bad by the state they <br /> complain and the samefor municipalities. However, Mr. Werner <br /> stated that perhaps the municipalities didn't do a thorough <br /> lobbying job. Mr. Werner stated that the point is is that the <br /> process has got to stop somewhere. Mr. Werner stated that Ms. <br /> Orduno's presentation was very good and it stressed the fact that <br /> the City needs to rely less on unreliable sources of aid, but he <br /> further states that the most reliable source is the "good old <br /> taxpayer. " Mr. Werner commented that his expenses go up, for <br /> instance, health insurance increases, car insurance increases but <br /> he can't go and tax someone. Mr. Werner stated that he has to <br /> make his budget meet one way or the other. Mr. Werner <br /> stated the utility being proposed would have a lower payment <br /> the first and second year meaning the utility only pays for itself <br /> for two years . The third and fourth years show a deficit which <br /> means an increase. Mr. Werner stated that he noted the City of <br />