12-6-99 agenda
CITY OF RICHFIELD
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1999
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 2000 PROPERTY TAX
LEVY AND 1999 REVISED/2000 PROPOSED BUDGET AND PROPOSED
WATER, WASTEWATER, STORM SEWER AND STREET LIGHT UTILITY
RATES
COUNCIL LETTER NO. 288
ADJOURNMENT
AUXILIARY AIDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST. REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 96 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO
THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR AT 861-9702.
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Council Letter No. 288
Agenda December 6, 1999
Issue Statement:
Conduct a truth in taxation public hearing regarding the 2000 property tax levy and
1999Revised/2000 Proposed budget and proposed 2000 water, wastewater, storm
sewer and street light utility rates.
Background:
Prior to September 15, 1999 the City Council adopted the 2000 proposed property tax
levy and selected December 6, 1999 as the date for the statutory truth in taxation public
hearing. Hennepin County has now mailed proposed 2000 property tax statements to
property owners in Richfield which are based upon the proposed levy and announce
the date of the public hearing.
The City Council must now conduct the public hearing, taking testimony from the public.
As part of the public hearing, the Council will also take testimony regarding the
proposed 2000 utility rates. After closing the hearing, the City Council must consider
the information presented and adopt a final levy including the 1999 Revised/2000
Proposed budget at another date. If the public testimony cannot be concluded on
December 6, the hearing must be continued to December 13, 1999.
The official action to adopt a final levy cannot be considered at a meeting date when
public testimony is accepted. Thus, if the truth in taxation public hearing is completed
and closed on December 6, 1999, action on the levy should be taken at the regular City
Council meeting of December 13, 1999.
Recommended Motion:
Conduct the truth in taxation public hearing and schedule final action on the levy and
budget items and utility rates for the regular City Council meeting of December 13,
1999.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. Minnesota Statute mandates the truth in taxation public hearing which must be
conducted on December 6, 1999.
2. All publications and notifications have been made pursuant to law.
3. If the public hearing is concluded on December 6, it would be desirable to
schedule the final adoption action on December 13, 1999 to allow ample time to
conclude the truth in taxation process prior to the deadline of December 28.
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Alternative Recommendation:
1. None with respect to conducting the public hearing, as it is mandated by state law.
2. If a second hearing is necessary then the final action on the levy must be
postponed until after December 13.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
Conduct the truth in taxation public hearing on December 6 according to published
notice and state law.
Respectfully submitted,
Samantha Orduno
City Manager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1999
SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL/RICHFIELD SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
5:00 P.M.
RICHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
BOARD ROOM
7001 HARRIET AVENUE
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. PRESENTATION OF ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED
A. REPORTS AND INFORMATION - RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1. SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLICATIONS
• BROCHURE
• PARENT HANDBOOK/CALENDAR
• ANNUAL REPORT
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B. STATUS REPORTS AND INFORMATION - CITY OF RICHFIELD
1. AIRPORT EXPANSION AND NOISE MITIGATION EFFORTS
2. HRA REPLACEMENT HOUSING TASK FORCE
3. REPLACEMENT GOLF COURSE
4. REPLACEMENT BALLFIELDS
C. POSSIBLE JOINT INITIATIVES
1. LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES
2. MARKETING OF CITY AND SCHOOLS
II. ADJOURNMENT
AUXILIARY AIDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST. REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 96 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO THE
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR AT 861-9702.