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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br />® FROM: CLERK-ADMINISTRATO <br />DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 198 <br />SUBJECT: LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES COORDINATING <br />COMMITTEE PROPERTY TAX COMPUTER ANALYSIS <br />Attached please find a memorandum from•the Presidents of the <br />Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, and Municinal <br />Legislative Commission, requesting financial participation <br />from the City of Mounds View is the preparation of a <br />property tax computer analysis for 1989 by the League of <br />Minnesota Cities Coordinating Committee. This Committee is <br />coordinating the efforts of the AMM and MLC as well as the <br />League of Cities in preparing for the next legislative <br />session and development of a property tax reform proposal <br />for that session with the key element being the retention of <br />the homestead credit. <br />An integral part of preparing a legislative proposal for <br />consideration during the 1989 Session is the development of <br />a computer analysis of current law and impacts of various <br />options. The cost of developing the computer data and <br />proposal is estimated to be $185,000. <br />The larger cities in the suburban metropolitan area are <br />being asked to contribute $2,000 each to the project. <br />Cities the size of Mounds View are being requested to <br />contribute whatever we feel is appropriate. As no line item <br />is in the budget which could be used to fund such a contri- <br />bution, monies for this project, if the Council deems it <br />appropriate to make a contribution, would have to come from <br />the Contingency Fund. <br />Although I am not thrilled with the idea of having to spend <br />money that we do not have in the budget, I can agree with <br />the importance of having a computer analysis system <br />developed and operational during the legislative process <br />when a variety of options, issues and alternatives are being <br />discussed. Such a program would allow the League of Cities <br />and other organisations working with them to respond to any <br />new proposals quickly and accurately and avoid being placed <br />in the position of having to sit back and watch what happens <br />to the property tax bill such as happened thin 1 st <br />session. Your direction in this matter would be <br />appreciated. <br />DFP/MJS <br />