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The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met for a special meeting
on December 2, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers.
Present:
Absent:
Councilmembers Robert Mitchell, Ann Thies and Philip
Zietlow.
Councilmember Scherer and Mayor Acromite.
Others Present: Clerk -Treasurer Jeff Karlson.
Acting Mayor Mitchell stated that this was the time and place as
advertised to hold the "Truth in Taxation" public hearing on the
budget to determine the amount of property taxes to collect to
pay for services the city would provide in 1993.
Tom Anderson, 100 Navajo Road East, asked why $8,500 was budgeted
for the Hamel Athletic Club instead of $9,500 as requested by the
Athletic Club. Anderson said the Club needs more money to run
its summer recreation program because the number of participants
has increased from 500 to 800 kids.
Marilyn Fortin, 365 Comanche Trail, said she could not understand
how the city's share of property taxes would decrease when her
notice of proposed property taxes indicated a 13 1/2% increase
for the city.
Councilmember Thies said cities must adopt a proposed levy and
certify it to the county auditor by September 15, which is simply
too early to finalize the actual levy amount the city needs.
Thies said the council typically has to adopt a higher levy
amount in September because the final levy certified to the
county may not exceed the amount of the proposed levy, but may be
less than the proposed amount. Thies added that the final budget
proposal contained a levy of $894,000, a decrease of $104,000.
Randy Mayer, 762 Highway 55, said he was concerned about the
increase in property taxes.
Mitchell said the council met its objective to keep the city's
tax rate at its current level of 15.24%.
Jim Johnson, 435 Ridgeview Circle, said the council should
reconsider the amount of financial support it gives to the Hamel
Athletic Club because of the increase of kids that participate in
the recreation program. Johnson said the Club would like to
purchase $2,000 worth of equipment to maintain the parks and
reduce maintenance costs.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to close the public hearing
at 7:45 p.m.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Acting Mayor Mitchell directed Clerk -Treasurer Karlson to put the
Hamel Athletic Club's request for equipment purchases on the next
council agenda for consideration.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mitchell, to adopt Resolution No. 92-
108, "Resolution Establishing the 1993 Tax Levy and Budget."
Ayes: Mitchell, Thies, and Zietlow. Nays: None. Resolution
No. 92-108 adopted on a 3-aye and 0-nay vote.
Note: The final 1993 tax levy and budget was approved as
follows:
1993 Tax Levy: $ 894,000
1993 Budget:
General Fund
Revenues $1,417,865
Expenditures 1,417,865
Sewer and Water Funds
Revenues $ 268,000
Expenditures 249,360
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to adjourn the meeting at
7:58 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Acting Mayor