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TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING
AGENDA
December 6, 1995
1. CALL TO ORDER ................................................................................... 8:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. INTRODUCTIONS AND PURPOSE .......................................... Mayor Andren
4. TRUTH IN TAXATION PRESENTATION ..................... City Manager Boyles
5. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
6. ADJOURNMENT OR CONTINUATION TO DECEMBER 13.
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MINUTES OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING
December 6, 1995
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Andren called the special Truth in Taxation hearing
to order at 8:00 P.M. Present were: Mayor Andren, Councilmembers
Greenfield, Schenck and Scott, City Manager Boyles, Finance Director Teschner,
Recreation Supervisor Woodson, Street Supervisor Hartman and Recording
Secretary Birch.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Andren led the Pledge of Allegiance and
welcomed everyone to the meeting.
3. INTRODUCTIONS AND PURPOSE - City Manager Boyles opened the
hearing by stating that the meeting is required by state statutes to provide tax
payers an opportunity to learn more about taxing by various bodies and how it
affects their property tax. Mr. Boyles then presented a copy of the notice
mandated by the State and the City's ad in the Prior Lake American explaining
the budget.
4. TRUTH IN TAXATION PRESENTATION- Finance Director Teschner and
City Manager Boyles presented overheads of the graphics explaining the Tax
Dollar DistributionjRevenue Comparison by Year, Expenditure Comparison by
Activity, Proposed Budget Expenditures, 1995/96 Budget Program Comparison,
and Water and Sewer Rate Increases. Councilmember Kedrowski arrived at
8:30 p.m.
5. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC - Cole Mechtel, 4903
Pleasant Street was interested in the valuation of his property. City Manager
Boyles explained that the County Assessor estabhshes valuation and that the
1996 valuation has been established. If he would hke to protest his 1997
valuation or property classification then he should attend the Board of Review
hearings in May.
Mayor Andren had questions regarding various portions of the budget which
included, Rotary dues discrepancy, Pohce Department association membership
dues, and the mandatory drug testing requirement costs.
6. ADJOURNMENT OR CONTINUATION -
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY GREENFIELD, TO ADJOURN Truth in
THE TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING. Taxation
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Truth in Taxation Hearing of the Prior Lake City Council December 6, 1995
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Sch%nck a~ Scott.
The meeting adjourned by public consent at 8:45 p.m. /~ /~( ///
Recording Secretary
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