11-28 Special
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Meeting
November 28, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Elliott at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Edwina Garcia; Michael Howard;
Present: and Simon Trautmann.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City
Manager/Administrative Services Director; Chris Regis, Finance Director;
Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Jay Henthorne,
Public Safety Director; Wayne Kewitsch, Fire Services Director; and Bill
Fillmore, Municipal Liquor Operations Director.
Item #1 CONDUCT A TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2019
PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND 2018 REVISED/2019 PROPOSED BUDGET AND
PROPOSED 2019 WATER, WASTEWATER, STORM SEWER UTILITY, AND
STREET LIGHT RATES. (S.R. NO. 213)
Finance Manager Regis made a presentation summarizing the general fund budget and tax
levy, the capital budget and utility rates including water, sanitary, and storm sewer.
Mayor Elliott opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone who wished to speak
on the tax levy.
Carl Flick, 1309-1325 E 66th Street, spoke regarding the valuation of his home and the
increase in his taxes.
Ray Anderson, 701 E 66th Street, spoke regarding the valuation of her home and the increase
in her taxes.
City Manager Devich explained that these increases related to the increase in the market
value of their homes and suggested they contact Hennepin County regarding their valuation.
M/Elliott, S/Garcia to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #2 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:45 p.m.
Special Council Meeting -2- November 28,2018
Date Approved: December 11, 2018 ',(C4A/
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