2000-12-04 Truth in Taxation HearingPage No. 1
December 4, 2000
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, December 4, 2000
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights,
Minnesota was held at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following members were
present: Mayor Mertensotto, Councilmembers Dwyer, Huber and Krebsbach. Councilmember
Schneeman had notified Council that she would be absent.
HEARING - TRUTH IN Mayor Mertensotto opened the meeting for the purpose of a
TAXATION public hearing on the proposed 2001 City Budget and the 2000 levy
collectible in 2001.
Treasurer Shaughnessy informed the audience that Council approved
a preliminary levy and proposed budget in September that called for a
5.8% budget increase and 4.9% levy increase over 1999. Since that
time, Council has removed $55,270 of expenditures from the General
1 Fund budget, bringing the total budget to 4.1 % over 2000 and a total
levy increase of 3.4 %. The proposed levy will result in no increase in
the city portion of residents' property taxes unless their property
valuations increase more than 5 %. He reviewed the proposed
revenues and expenditures for 2001 and responded to Council
questions.
Mayor Mertensotto asked for questions and comments from the
audience.
ADJOURN There being no questions or comments, Councilmember Huber moved
that the hearing be adjourned to the December 19 subsequent hearing.
Councilmember Dwyer seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:15 p.m.
athleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor