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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 13, 2005 Page 3 2 Mayor Faust noted that one of the things the Association of Minnesota Municipalities and the 3 League of Minnesota Cities is working on is to bring some truth into the Truth -in- Taxation 4 paper. He also pointed out that the only increase is the road reconstruction, and the staff felt it 5 was important to continue with the road improvements. He asked Mr. Morrison if he was 6 comfortable with the expenses and whether the budget will adequately handle the expenses 7 without putting the city at risk. Mr. Mornson answered he is comfortable. O 9 Mayor Faust reiterated that there are two options in the Resolutions. One option is to hold the 10 Truth -in- Taxation meetings; and the other is to have the statement show that there is no 11 requirement to hold the Truth -in- Taxation meetings. In this case, the normal monthly schedule 12 for Council meetings would continue. 13 14 Councilmember Thuesen stated he is in favor of holding the Truth -in- Taxation meetings even 15 though it is not a requirement. He said he feels it is the right thing to do and it shows the 16 community that the City is up front. 17 18 Councilmember Stille asked if the notices would go out either way, and whether there would be 19 an added cost to sending them. Mr. Larson explained the notices would go out either way. 20 21 Councilmember Stille said the bottom line is that we need to let the residents have a chance to 22 talk. That means we will have the hearings on a night that is not traditional for Council meetings n� and could cause confusion. He said he would lean toward keeping the current schedule. 25 Mayor Faust gave a reminder that there have already been three meetings. The Truth -in- 26 Taxation hearing is for the purpose of giving the public a chance to ask the City to reduce the 27 budget. We are keeping the budget the same and cannot reduce it. He said we may give false 28 hopes. He said that the fact that we didn't hit the threshold that requires a Truth -in- Taxation 29 meeting is a good message to the community. This is the first time since 1991 that we are not 30 required to hold one. We are attempting to be fiscally responsible. He stated he is inclined to 31 favor Option one, which is to not hold the Truth -in- Taxation hearing. He pointed out that any 32 resident can appear at any meeting and make any statements they want to regarding the budget. 33 34 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to adopt Resolution 05- 35 072, re: A Resolution Setting the City of St. Anthony Proposed 2006 Tax Levy and Budget in 36 Compliance with the Truth -in- Taxation Act, referencing Option 1 in the packet as the preferred 37 Resolution which does not require a Truth -in- Taxation meeting be held. 38 39 Mayor Faust noted the December Council meetings will be held at their normally scheduled date 40 and times. 41 42 Ayes — 2, Nays — 1(Stille) Motion carried 43 44 B. Consider Resolution 05 -073 re: Adopt Salo Park Maintenance and Regulations 45 Mr. Morrison reviewed the resolution with the Council and indicated that this has been worked on for the last 12 months. The property is owned by the developer and the City has an easement 47 to use. This partnership requires some type of agreement to be set up for maintenance purposes.