12-7-98 agenda• CITY OF RICHFIELD
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1998
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 1999 PROPERTY TAX
LEVY AND 1998 REVISED/1999 PROPOSED BUDGET
COUNCIL LETTER NO. 299
ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Council Letter No. 299
Agenda December 7, 1998
Issue Statement:
Conduct a truth in taxation public hearing regarding the 1999 property tax levy and
1998Revised/1999 Proposed budget.
Background:
Prior to September 15, 1998, the City Council adopted the 1999 proposed property tax
levy and selected December 7, 1998 as the date for the statutory truth in taxation public
hearing. Hennepin County has now mailed proposed 1999 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 presented. After closing the hearing, the City Council must consider the information
presented and adopt a final levy including the 1998 Revised/1999 Proposed budget at
another date. If the public testimony cannot be concluded on December 7, the hearing
must be continued to December 14, 1998.
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 7, 1998, action on the levy should be taken at the regular City
Council meeting of December 14, 1998.
Recommended Motion:
Conduct the truth in taxation public hearing and schedule final action on the levy and
budget items for the regular City Council meeting of December 14, 1998.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. Minnesota Statute mandates the truth in taxation public hearing which must be
conducted on December 7, 1998.
2. All publications and notifications have been made pursuant to law.
3. If the public hearing is concluded on December 7, it would be desirable to
schedule the final adoption action on December 14, 1998 to allow ample time to
conclude the truth in taxation process prior to the deadline of December 28.
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 14.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
Conduct the truth in taxation public hearing on December 7 according to published
notice and state law.
Respectfully submitted,
Jame . Prosser
City Manager
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