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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008
RICHFIELD CITY .HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6700 PORTLAND AVENUE
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
Call to order
Roll call
1. Truth in Taxation public hearing regarding 2009 property tax levy and 2008
revised/2009 proposed budget and proposed 2009 water, wastewater and storm
sewer utility rates
• Staff Report No. 286
Notes:
Adjournment
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~~- STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 1, 2008
REPORT PREPARED BY:
CHRIS REGIS, FINANCE MANAGER
NAME, T77ZE
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REVIEW:
NAME, TITZE
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REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
Conduct a truth in taxation public hearing regarding the 2009 property tax levy and 2008
Revised/2009 Proposed budget and proposed 2009 water, wastewater and storm sewer utility
rates.
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Conduct and close the truth in taxation public hearing and by motion:
schedule final action on the levy and budget items and utility rates for
the regular City Council meeting of December 9, 2008.
II. BACKGROUND
• At the September 11, 2008 City Council meeting, the City Council adopted
the 2009 preliminary property tax levy and selected December 1, 2008 as the
date for the statutory truth in taxation public hearing.
Hennepin County has mailed the proposed 2009 property tax statements to
property owners in Richfield, which are based upon the proposed levy and
announce the date of the public hearing.
III. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION
• A. POLICY
• Minnesota Statute mandates the truth in taxation publio hearing, which
must be conducted on December 1,2008.
• All publications and notifications have been made pursuant to law.
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• If the public testimony cannot be concluded on December 1, 2008, the
• hearing must continue to December 8, 2008.
B. CRITICAL ISSUES
• If the public hearing is concluded on December 1, it would be
desirable to schedule the- final adoption action on December 9, 2008
to allow ample time to conclude the truth in taxation process prior to
the deadline of December 27, 2008.
C. FINANCIAL
• N/A
D. LEGAL
• The official adoption of the final levy and budget cannot occur at the
initial TNT hearing or at the continuation hearing, if one is held. A
subsequent meeting is required for adoption.
• The subsequent meeting for official adoption must be held at least one
day after the initial TNT hearing or, if a continuation hearing is held,
. either immediately after the continuation hearing or on a date following
the continuation hearing.
• A subsequent meeting may be held at a regularly scheduled Council
meeting or a Special Council meeting, but must be completed by
. December 27, 2008.
E. ENVIIZONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
• N/A
IV. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S~
• None with respect to conducting the public hearing, as it is mandated by
state law.
• If a continuation hearing is necessary then the final action on the levy must
be postponed until after the December 8, 2008 continuation hearing. Final
action could then be taken at the December 9, 2008 Regular City Council
meeting.
V. ATTACHMENTS
• None.
VI. PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
• None.
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