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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 8, 2014
AGENDA#: 7A
PREPARED BY: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER
JERILYN ERICKSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR
PRESENTER: FRANK BOYLES
AGENDA ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED 2015 CITY BUDGETS AND
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The 2009 Legislature made some significant changes to the Truth in
Taxation (TNT) process for 2010 and beyond. At the September 22, 2014
meeting during which the City Council considered a preliminary 2015
budget and tax levy, the Council was required to announce the time and
place of the council meeting at which the 2015 budget and levy would be
discussed and which would allow for citizen input. It was announced and
included in the meeting minutes that a public budget meeting on the
proposed 2015 budget and tax levy would take place on Monday,
December 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm.
The requirement for publishing a TNT notice in the Prior Lake American
was repealed. In lieu of publication, the announcement of the time and
place of the public hearing was required. In addition property owners
received parcel specific Truth in Taxation notices which included the date
and time of the public budget meeting for each taxing jurisdiction including
the city.
Current Circumstances
The purpose for the public budget meeting tonight is to provide information
to the public regarding the City's proposed 2015 budgets and the amount
of property taxes that the City proposes to collect in 2015.
The public must be given a reasonable amount of time to comment and/or
ask questions on the proposed property tax levy and budget. Robert's
Rules of Order may be used to govern the conduct of the meeting.
Staff will provide a brief PowerPoint presentation (as part of the drop box
and in the document center as soon as it is finalized but in no case later
than this Friday at the end of the business day) with respect to the
proposed 2015 tax levy and budgets for the General Fund, Debt Service
Funds, Cable Fund, Capital Park Fund, Equipment Revolving Fund,
Facilities Management Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, Water Quality
Fund, Transit Fund and the Economic Development Authority. The City
Council will have an opportunity to ask questions, after which the public
may offer comments or ask questions.
Any written comments submitted prior to or during the meeting are to be
entered into the official record.
The final budgets and property tax levy will be considered for approval by
the City Council later on this agenda. By Minnesota Statute the final
property tax levy amount must be certified to the Scott County Auditor's
Office no later than 5 working days after December 20 (December 29,
2014).
ISSUES: This public budget meeting is the primary opportunity for the public to
comment or ask questions about the proposed 2015 budgets and tax
levies.
It is suggested that the City Council solicit and record resident questions
during the public portion of the meeting. Once everyone wishing to speak
has had a chance to, then the staff can respond to the questions and
council members can ask additional questions or append onto responses
already made. This format will provide council members and staff to have
a reasonable and informative discussion which should enhance the
public's understanding of the budgets and tax levies.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. If all questions have been answered, close the public budget
portion of the meeting.
2. If the council deems appropriate the hearing could be continued to
the December 22 meeting pending receipt of additional
information.
RECOMMENDED Depending upon the results of the public hearing.
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