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unds View City Council egular Meeting Page Seven December 9, 1991 Mayor Linke asked Mr. Johnson if he had any questions regarding the budget itself. Mr. Johnson continued to discuss zoning and Mayor Linke advised him that this was a budget hearing and not a zoning hearing and that the Court had told the Council how to rezone Mr. Johnson's property. Mr. Johnson became very angry and stormed out of the Council Chambers. Lloyd Bardwell, 2932 County Road J, stated that with the percentage of employees up, is the Police Department carrying its own or is it subsidized by the taxpayers or revenues from fines? Mayor Linke responded that the general tax dollar pays for that department. The department collects only one-half of the amount of revenue that fines provide, that is why the city started the Administrative Offense Program because 100 of that revenue comes to the City. Mr. Bardwell stated that the Police Department is not aggressive enough. Mayor Linke stated that he agreed that some were and some weren't. .,. H..~ Mr. Fred Abuzzahab, co-owner of 2657 and 2665 Highway 10, stated that he doesn't mind paying taxes if the property makes a profit. Mr. Abuzzahab tated that he is very proud of Mounds View. Mr. Abuzzahab further stated ~at most of his tenants are on welfare, therefore, he cannot raise fees to those persons. Could the property taxes being raised gradually so that rental units don't get the bite? Mayor Linke stated some of the City departments took as much of a bite as 32~. Ed Trettel, 7401 Park View Drive, stated that his taxes went up 71.9. Mr. Trettel stated that he-built a deck onto his home this past summer and that it increased his property value by 10~. Mr. Trettel stated that he has to live on a budget ,and has a family to raise. Mr. Trettel stated that he works hard to keep up his home and he gets socked for it. Mr. Trettel announced to the Council that he is not personally adverse to cuts in services. Mr. Trettel stated he is for less government, less taxes and less services and stated he must be paying someone else's share at this rate. Mayor Linke stated that the addition of a deck shouldn't increase the value of his house and raise his taxes that amount. Mayor Linke advised Mr. Trettel to contact Ramsey County and find out what happened as this amount could be an error. Mr. Trettel stated that Mounds View should choose to do with less services and more efficient work. Mr. Chuck Graham, non-owner occupant in Mounds View, stated that the four- ~ex valued at $121,000 had a tax increase of $578 which is an 11.6$ crease.