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TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING
AGENDA
December 7, 1994
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 Frank Boyles.
5. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
6. ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S
TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING
Wednesday, December 7, 1994
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CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Andren called the Truth in Taxation Hearing to
order on Wednesday, December 7, 1994 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers. Present were: Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Greenfield,
Scott and Schenck, City Manager Boyles, Finance Director Teschner and
Secretary Birch. Councilmember Kedrowski arrived at 8:07 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Andren led the Pledge of Allegiance
and welcomed everyone to the meeting.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PURPOSE - Mayor Andren discussed the
process to be used for the meeting.
TRUTH IN TAXATION PRESENTATION - City Manager Frank Boyles
explained the purpose of a Truth in Taxation hearing and reviewed the
proposed 1995 budget expenditures, revenues and proposed tax levy.
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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The Mayor opened the meeting for public comment:
The following persons addressed the Council.
Emmy Schneider, 16842 Elm Avenue SW - Expressed appreciation to the
Council and staff for addressing the city's continued growth but inquired as
to how costs associated with development are recouped and what steps
the city is taking to assure that new developments are paying their fair
share. City Manager Boyles indicated that the city through its associations
lobby their legislators to make the tax process less complex and more
understandable to assure that all tax payers are taxed in an equitable
manner. Until such changes are made, the city must operate in
accordance with state laws. Ms. Schneider also asked what the city
and/or residents could do to encourage the County to conduct their
assessments county wide the same year rather than doing it piecemeal.
Ms. Schneider also had questions regarding the new ambulance service.
Nate Girard, 16190 Franklin Trail SE, had a question as to the percentage
of increase levied by the County Assessor. Mayor Andren advised Mr.
Girard that he could call City Manager Boyles who would place a
conference call to the County Assessor Leroy Arnoldi to discuss the
appraisal and valuation process.
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Bob Eastland, 5171 Hope Street, commended Council for their work and
commented on the statistics, especially on the tax comparison to other
communities. His taxes were higher than the staff data suggests. He
encouraged more accurate comparisons with other municipalities.
Dave Baden, 13866 Pike Lake Trail- Encouraged Councilmembers to
remember that retired people are on a fixed income and to do everything
possible to keep taxes Iow.
Ray Sturm, 15152 Kortsch Trail, - Inquired as to whether the proposed tax
increases can be bench marked in the future.
Evelyn Morehouse, 13755 McKenna Road, stated that her salary has
been frozen and wanted to know why the taxes are constantly increasing.
The valuation of her property increased again this year. Mayor Andren
advised Ms. Morehouse to call the City Manager and he will put in a
conference call to Leroy Arnoldi to discuss the assessment on her
property.
R. Palla, 13755 McKenna Road, also inquired into the increase in their
property assessment.
Ken Conrad, 17132 Sunset Trail, discussed his property tax increase and
thanked the Council for their efforts to keep the city's share of the taxes as
Iow as possible. Mr. Conrad also recommended more communication
between the Council, City and residents to keep the residents informed of
what is happening in the community.
Mayor Andren and all Councilmembers thanked the residents for coming
and for expressing their concerns. Council concurred with the
recommended tax increase and agreed that the payment for services
received should be shared by all residents and that property tax valuation
is not always equitable. However, the state legislature is the body that
sets the rules for this process. Councilmembers also expressed the desire
to see a stable 5% increase throughout the years instead of Iow one year
and high the next.
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY GREENFIELD, TO CLOSE
THE TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING.
Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Scott and
Schenck. The motion carried.
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY GREENFIELD, TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Scott and
Schenck. The motion carried.
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ADJOURNMENT-There being no further business the meeting
adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be Monday, December
19, 1994 at 7:30 p.m.
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