12-4-96 agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1996
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER
1. TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 1997 PROPERTY TAX
LEVY AND 1996 REVISED/1997 PROPOSED BUDGET
COUNCIL LETTER NO. 350
ADJOURNMENT
AUXILIARY AIDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Council Letter No. 350
Agenda December 4, 1996
Issue Statement:
Conduct a truth in taxation public hearing regarding the 1997 property tax levy and
1996 Revised/1997 Proposed budget.
Background:
Prior to September 15, 1996, the City Council adopted the 1997 proposed property tax
levy and selected December 4, 1996 as the date for the statutory truth in taxation public
hearing. Hennepin County has now mailed proposed 1997 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 1996 Revised/1997 Proposed budget at
another date. If the public testimony cannot be concluded on December 4, the hearing
must be continued to December 11, 1996.
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 4, 1996, action on the levy should be taken at the regular City
Council meeting of December 9, 1996.
i 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 9, 1996.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. Minnesota Statute mandates the truth in taxation public hearing which must be
conducted on December 4, 1996.
2. All publications and notifications have been made pursuant to law.
3. If the public hearing is concluded on December 4, it would be desirable to
schedule the final adoption action on December 9, 1996 to allow ample time to
conclude the truth in taxation process. December 27 is the last possible day that
adoption of final levy may take place. On or before December 30 a final levy must
be certified to the County Auditor.
Alternative Recommendation:
None with respect to conducting the public hearing, as it is mandated by state law.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
Conduct the truth in taxation public hearing on December 4 according to published
notice and state law.
Respe fully submitted,
Jam TsD. Prosser
City Manager
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