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ounds View City Council Page Four ~gular Meeting December 9, 1991 comparable worth, new bookkeeping and reporting, American Disability Act which could cost the City $15,000 to $20,000 for City Hall, affirmative action plan, HazMat, drinking water standards, superfund litigation and excise tax on city vehicles. Mayor Linke stated the state budget deficit in 1992 will be approximately $2 million. That will mean the City will have to make further budget cuts in 1992. Mayor Linke stated this year the City "cut off the fingers and hands, off the body of City government. Next they will move to the elbows and shoulders." Mike Calvary, 2841 Highway 10, representing Steve's Appliances, stated that their business received an increase of 51~ in their property taxes. Mr. Calvary stated that businesses are receiving a decline in their revenues and was wondering if the City could cut a little further into their budget so the property taxes for the business would not be so high. Mayor Linke stated he understood what the businesses were feeling as far as reduced revenues and increases in property tax. Mr. Calvary further stated that his business has had to reduce employees and e still loosing money but he feels that business does contribute to the ~ality of life in Mounds View. Mayor Linke stated that there is a higher tax rate for businesses. Mr. Jim Carter, 7660 Greenfield Avenue, stated his property taxes went up 33~ and stated his house was in the $75,000 to $100,000 range. Mr. Carter stated that his Ramsey County portion went down 2.5~ and the City's portion went up 33~. Mayor Linke stated that the property taxes on an average home went up 38~. Mayor Linke stated that the City is doing what they can to cut down. The City*Council is only raising the City portion by $.17. One thing that causes a raise in taxes was the fire bond referendum. Mr. Carter stated that the state is taking money from one pocket and the federal government from his other pocket and he only has four pockets in his pants. Mayor Linke stated that the reason the state representatives were invited to this budget hearing was to hear the concerns from the residents. The City is losing a lot of money because of state mandates. The City of Mounds View raised the property taxes to provide a balanced budget. $25.00 of the raise is a result a voter approved fire bond referendum. Mayor Linke stated that his property taxes went up 40$ but the value of his home went down by 2~. ~e City had to cut services in order to provide money for state mandates.