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Document: CC MINUTES 11301999
1 - - - - CITY OF ST.ANTHONY.
s TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING
—3 NOVEMBER 30, 1999
4 I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
5 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor
6 Ranallo.
7 II. ROLL CALL.
8 Councilmembers present: Mayor Ranallo, Cavanaugh, Marks, Faust and Thuesen
9 Councilmembers absent: None
10 Also present: Michael Mornson,-City Manager; William R. Soth, City Attorney.
11 III. OPEN TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING
12 Mayor Ranallo opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
13 Ranallo reviewed for the audience the budget process for the City. He stated that the Truth in
14 Taxation Hearing was not a meeting regarding the valuation of property, but rather a presentation
15 of the City's proposed budget for the next year. Ranallo reminded the audience that a hearing
16 regarding valuation of property would be held at the Board of Review in April 2000.
Ranallo further stated that the City has extensively studied the budget, made modifications, and
on September 14, 1999, a dollar figure for the budget was adopted. Ranallo mentioned that 1999
19 is the first year that a hearing has been required in order to adopt the City's budget.
20 Ranallo continued by stating that the City has proposed a tax increase of 1.8%. However,
21 residents could experience a decrease in taxes because the valuation of property has increased
22 over the last year. The residential tax base is at 74%; apartments, 12%; commercial, 12%; and
23 other all other tax bases are 2%. Ranallo clarified that only the City's portion of the total budget
24 is discussed at the Truth in Taxation meeting. Consequently,the School District and the County
25 has a separate hearing for each of those specific budgets.
26 IV. PRESENTATION OF 2000 CITY BUDGET AND TAX LEVY BY CITY MANAGER
27 AND FINANCE DIRECTOR
28 Ranallo introduced Roger Larson, City Finance Director, and Michael Momson, City Manager,
29 and invited them to address the Council.
30 Mornson stated that the Truth in Taxation hearing is held to receive input from the public about
31 the proposed budget for the following year.
32 Morrison presented the Second Draft of the City's proposed 2000 budget, and in particular,
33 directed the Council's attention to the General Fund Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
4 Changes in Fund Balance. This Statement reflected that the budget has revenues proposed at
$3,527,450, which is a 4.91 % increase over 1999 budget.
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1 Morrison continued by reviewing the General Fund Statement regarding major expenditures,
2 which included (1) General Management, Finance, Insurance/Accounting (approximately
3 $420,000); (2) Police Department for St. Anthony (approximately $1,000,000); (3) Police
4 Department Protection for Lauderdale/Falcon Heights (approximately $474,000); (4) Fire
5 Protection (approximately $495,000); and (5) Public Works (approximately $537,000).
6 Morrison then directed the Council's attention to a pie chart of General Fund Revenues, which
7 depicted the following revenues: (1) Tax Levy (46.7%); (2) Intergovernmental Revenue (20.4%);
8 (3) Contracts (15.6%); (4) Licenses-and Permits (2.7%); (5) Fines (2,8%); (6) Transfers (9.6%);
9 and (7) Miscellaneous (2.2%).
10 Morrison continued by presenting a different pie chart depicting the following General Fund
11 Expenditures: (1) Contracts (13.5%); (2) Fire (15.2%); (3) Public Works (21.2%); (4) Transfers
12 (2.1%); (5) General Government(9.4%); (6) Finance and Insurance(7.7%); (7) Inspections
13 (2.1%); and(8) Police (28.8%).
14 Morrison requested that Roger Larson continue the presentation with a review of the proposed
15 tax rate calculation and the impact for the residents.
Larson began by stating that the City of St. Anthony is split in both Ramsey and Hennepin
17 Counties, and he presented a valuation report that stated the following:
18 Hennepin County
19 A home valued at $125,000 in 1999 and in 2000 would receive a decrease in City taxes of
20 $39.33.
21 A home valued at$118,000 in 1999 and $125,000 in 2000 would receive a decrease in City taxes
22 of$.98.
23 Ramsey County
24 A home valued at $129,500 in 1999 and in 2000 would receive a decrease of$41.68.
25 A home valued at $120,300 in 1999 and $129,500 in 2000 would receive an increase of$8.92..
26 Mornson presented a statement entitled "What Do I Get for My Taxes," which set forth specific
27 dollar amounts paid by the resident for the City's expenditures based on an average home
28 valuation of$125,000 and City taxes of$476.32.
29 Ranallo wished to clarify that 20%of the total tax bill is for City taxes; 50% of the total tax bill
0 is for the school, and about 30%of the total bill is for county, state and governmental agencies.
For the public's information, Ranallo pointed out that the school will hold a public hearing on its
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1 budget during the week of December 6, 1999, and the County will hold a public hearing also in
2 December on its budget.
3 V. SET DATE FOR ADOPTION HEARING FOR THE 2000 BUDGET AND TAX LEVY
4 FOR THURSDAY,DECEMBER 16, 1999 AT 6:00 P.M.
5 Ranallo stated that the City was required to set a date for the adoption of the Year 2000 budget.
6 Motion by Marks, second by Thuesen, that the date for adoption of the Year 2000 Budget and
7 Tax Levy will-be held on Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
8 Motion carried unanimously
9 VI. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.
10 Motion by Faust, second by Marks, to close the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
11 Motion carried unanimously.
12 VII. OTHER BUSINESS.
Ranallo wished to thank the City Staff members for their dedication and effort, and for those who
were in attendance to answer questions regarding the proposed budget. The City of St.
15 Anthony's City Staff is as follows: Richard Johnson, Fire Chief; Richard Engstrom, Police
16 Chief, Roger Larson, Finance Director; Mike Larson, Liquor Operations Manager; Jay Hartman,
17 Public Works Director; Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant; and Connie Kroeplin, City
18 Clerk.
19 VIII. ADJOURNMENT.
20 Motion by Marks, second by Faust, to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
21 Motion carried unanimously.
22 Respectfully submitted,
23 Sue Selseth
24 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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26 Mayor
ATTEST:
28 City Clerk