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1 voluntary contribution based on municipal size towards the Minnesota League of Cities computer analysis project: 3 *the project had originally been initiated by a small coalition of 4 cities to compile tax data in anticipation of property tax reform 5 legislation proposed several years ago; 6 *Briggs and Morgan developed the first computerized analysis of that 7 information which the law firm is now willing to sell to the LMC and 8 AMM, who intend to update that analysis so their memberships will be 9 able to react knowledgeably to the anticipated 1989 legislative action 10 to retain the Homestead Credit principals in 1990; 11 *the AMM perceives the $185,000 project would primarily benefit the 12 suburban communities who it appears would be at the greatest risk if the 13 Homestead Credit is changed for the aid type program scheduled to go 14 into effect in 1990. 15 Mayor Pro Tem Ranallo said he had personally pushed for a $10,000 16 donation from the League of Minnesota Cities towards the project. 17 Mr. Childs said the tax formula the cities have to use is so complicated 18 and so dependent on what other governmental entities do that it would 19 be almost impossible for any small city to ascertain just exactly what 20 effect the loss of the Homestead Credit in favor of an aid program 21 might have on its budget or its residents' taxes without some sort of ';12 computer program. z3 Both the City Manager and the Mayor Pro Tem indicated there was no 24 assurance that the $185,000 being sought now would cover all the project 25 costs. 26 Councilmember Marks reported the latest Minnesota League magazine had 27 drawn tax comparisons between various communities and he had noted that 28 St. Anthony, which has almost the same population as Savage, had a much 29 larger tax liability than the other metropolitan suburb, which made him 30 perceive the necessity for having exact data on which to judge the 31 tax legislation and protest its inequities. 32 Council Action 33 Motion by Makowske, seconded by Marks to authorize the payment of 34 $500.00 towards the League of Minnesota Cities project to update 35 computer tax analysis data and develop information which would allow 36 the cities to react and participate knowledgeably in the tax reforms 37 proposed for the 1989 legislative session. 38 Motion carried unanimousl 39 Residents to be Encouraged to Take Leaves to Recycling Center A() Councilmember Enrooth suggested an article in the Newsletter might increase the use of the bins available for composting at the Center and 42 help to reduce some of the garbage being hauled to the landfills.