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• -4- REPORTS COUNCIL REPORTS Property Tax Information Suggested Meeting of the Ramsey County League of Local Governments and City Residents Councilmember Ranallo reported attending a very informative seminar on the proposed property tax reforms which had been sponsored by the Board of Realtors the previous week. The Councilmember said he had intended to ask the City Manager that evening whether he thought the City residents might be interested in hearing what Glen Dorfman had to say about how appraisals are made and mill rates designated to various governmental bodies statewide. The following conversation about his suggestion ensued: Ranallo -said he thought St. Anthony residents might be interested to learn that a $75,000 house in the metropolitan area is taxed much higher than the same priced house in a rural area even though the same degree of school and city services are provided in both regions; -thought this information might give the residents a new insight into what changes in the property tax system might entail for St. Anthony. Enrooth -suggested that if the presentation hadn't been given in the metropolitan area yet, it might be well to broaden its scope and not just limit it to City residents. Makowske -wondered if the Ramsey County League of Local Governments might be interested in adopting the presentation for its April meeting and holding that meeting in St. Anthony. Ranallo -agreed to discuss the possibility of holding the meeting in the St. Anthony High School auditorium with Mr. Childs; -said he thought the presentation should be given sometime before May but after the residents who go away for the winter have returned to their homes in St. Anthony. Councilmember Marks Reports Attendance at February RCLLG Meeting The above meeting was held in the Maplewood City Hall and featured a report on Metropolitan Council activities by Councilmember Chuck Wiger who was filling in for Chairman Steve Keefe, who had pneumonia. •