HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/12/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular CITY OF MINUTES
ST. LOUIS TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING
RARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
December 3, 1997
Present at the meeting Mayor Gail Dorfman and Councilmembers Jim Brimeyer,
Jeff Jacobs, Chris Nelson, Sue Sanger, Charlie Meyer (City Manager), Mac
McBride (Director of Finance), Bruce Stepnick (City Assessor) and Mark Felton
(Assistant Finance Director)
Mayor Dorfman opened the meeting at 7 30 p m and explained that the public
hearing on the proposed 1998 budget and tax levy was being held in accordance
with state law She provided a brief overview of the meeting's agenda noting that
after the staff presentation there would be an opportunity for citizens to speak
Mayor Dorfman noted that there was no one in the audience
Mayor Dorfman gave brief introductory remarks about the City's budget process
and focus as well as the limitations placed on local governments by the State
City Manager Charlie Meyer provided a brief introduction to the staff presentation
and cited the difficulty in presenting an overview of the property tax system
Director of Finance Mac McBride presented an overview of the 1998 proposed
budget, highlighting the service levels and new initiatives planned
City Assessor Bruce Stepnick followed and presented information on property
value and tax capacity trends and the impact of the proposed tax levy on a typical
residence in the City He also provided an overview of recent legislative changes
which affected property class rates Information on the various property tax rebate
programs was also presented
At the conclusion of the staff presentation, Mayor Dorfman opened the comment
period, noting that only one person was in the audience With no one wishing to
speak, the Mayor closed the hearing at 8 14 p m
Respectfully Submitted,
Director of Finance