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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008/12/01• PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCI CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Tr -in-Taxation Meeting December 1, 2008 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:00 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Marry, Stigney, Hull, Flaherty, and Mueller NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, December 1, 2008 City Council Agenda MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Hull. To Approve the Monday, December 1, 2008 City Council Agenda as Presented. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Council Member Mueller was not present for this vote. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Truth-in-Taxation Hearing Finance Director Beer provided an overview of the City's funds affected by the general tax levy. Finance Director Beer gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the General Fund for those in attendance. Mounds View City Council December 1, 2008 Truth-in-Taxation Meeting Page 2 Finance Director Beer noted that the projected State budget deficit could impact the City's budget in that local government aid may be cut for 2009. Gary Shores of 5079 Eastwood Road said that he understands there will not be any increase on the $100 per year for streets. He then asked if the City is going to work on the streets or wait until it is in the levy. Finance Director Beer indicated that the project is planned for 2009 and Council will be acting to authorize plans and specifications at the December 22, 2008 meeting. Jim Baffin of Laport Drive asked about the assessed value of property because the value dropped approximately 5% but he has heard that the actual decrease is 15 to 20%. He then asked if the City has any input on valuation or if the County makes the determination. Council explained that the County does set the valuation. Finance Director Beer indicated that this hearing could be continued to December 8, 2008, if needed. There will also be a public hearing at the next City Council meeting if there are any residents who wish to speak on the budget or levy. • Council Member Mueller noted that she had arrived at 6:07 p.m. 6. Next Council Work Session: Monday, December 1, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. Truth-in-Taxation Hearing: Monday, December 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m. Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Clerk Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. J