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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006.08.28 CC Minutes - Tax Levy WorkshopMINUTES FOR THE COUNCIL WORKSHOP OF AUGUST 28, 2006 Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:47 am. PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron City Administrator Mike Ericson and Finance Director Ron Otkin PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED 2007 CITY TAX LEVY RATE The Hugo City Council scheduled this workshop in order to provide direction to staff regarding the proposed City tax levy rate for 2007. Finance Director Don Otkin presented a PowerPoint slide show highlighting the City's bonded indebtedness, past seven years of tax rate information, and suggested budget targets for 2007. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF Council agreed to direct the finance director to draft a resolution setting the 2007 City tax levy at the maximum amount, as prescribed in the City's Fiscal Management Policy. This levy needs to be certified to the State by September 15, 2006. DISCUSSION ON GREEN ACRE ASSESSMENTS Finance Director Ron Otkin presented the Council with a list of residents, who deferred assessments on public improvement projects by placing their property in Green Acres. There are four residents who are no longer on Green Acres and thus will receive payment -due letters, with a deadline of November 15, 2006. No formal Council action was required. ADJOURNMENT Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to adjourn at 9:37 am. All aye. Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Ericson City Administrator