HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.09.11 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1995
The meeting was reconvened from the meeting of 9/5/95 by Mayor Fran Miron
at 7 : 4O PM.
PRESENT: Barnes. Goiffon, LaValle, Leroux„ Miron
City Administrator, Robert Museus
City Finance Director, Ron Otkin
The purpose of this meeting was to consider the proposed property tax levy
for 1996. Mr. Otkin prepared a draft budget for Council consideration to
show the potential demand for property taxes during 1996. Mr. Otkin
reviewed the budget with the Council, explaining changes in expenditures
expected in the coming year. The Council was also informed that the
City's tax capacity for 1996 will grow 12.6% over 1995's. The increase is
due to reevaluation of properties in Hugo based on a new, automated
property assessment program being used by the Washington County Assessor's
Office, strong growth in new construction, and change in agriculture -land
values mandated by the State of Minnesota.
The staff recommended. that the tax levy for 1996 be based on keeping the
City's tax -capacity rate the same as in 1995. Due to the growth and
tax -capacity of the community, the certified property tax levy would
increase by $99,719.00 over 1995.
Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1995-10, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYABLE 1996 PROPOSED LEVY CERTIFICATION.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Leroux, Miron
Motion Carried.
The City Administrator then provided the Council a City priority worksheet
for their comment. The worksheet is to be used in helping to establish
budget priorities for 1996, and the Council is requested to review the
possible projects included on the worksheet, and provide any additions or
deletions they may desire to the City staff on 9/18/95.
The Administrator then informed the Council that he had contacted
Washington County, as directed by the Council, to determine their
willingness and ability to assist the City in resolving the flooding
problems being experienced in the School Section Lake/July Avenue area. A
meeting of interested parties has been scheduled for 6:00 PM, Wednesday,
September 1., 1995, at the Washington County -Public Works Department, to
discuss a possible Corps of Engineer study for the area. In order to
allow interested Council members to attend this meeting, the following
motion was made:
Barnes made motion, Goiffon seconded, to recess tonight's meeting at 9:50
PM until 6:00 PM on September 13, 1995.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Robert Museus
City Administrator