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December 7,2021 Page 1 of 3 <br /> pT of <br /> • flY \4 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS <br /> the city that works for you THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br /> Pursuant to notice thereof, a City Council meeting and 2022 Truth in Taxation Hearing of the New <br /> Brighton City Council was held Tuesday,December 7, 2021 at 6:30 pm in the New Brighton Council <br /> Chambers. <br /> Present: Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas, Abdulle, Allen, Axberg and Dunsworth <br /> Absent: <br /> Also Present: Devin Massopust-City Manager, Sarah Sonsalla-City Attorney, Gina Foschi-Finance <br /> Director, Ben Gozola-Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development <br /> Call to Order Call to order <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. <br /> Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> Approval of Agenda <br /> Approval of the December 7,2021 Council Agenda. Approval of Agenda <br /> Motion by Councilmember Axberg, seconded by Councilmember Abdulle to approve the <br /> agenda as submitted. <br /> 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> Public Hearings Public Hearings <br /> Truth in Taxation <br /> A. Truth in Taxation Hearing Hearing <br /> City Manager Massopust reported staff has a presentation on the 2022 Budget for the Council <br /> this evening. He explained after the presentation, a budget hearing would be held. <br /> Finance Director Foschi explained in September the Council approved the preliminary levy <br /> and notices were sent to property owners in the City. She reported the purpose of this meeting <br /> was to provide a summary on the budget and to describe how the budget affects property taxes. <br /> The purpose and objectives of the 2022 budget were reviewed in detail. The 2022 General <br /> Fund expenditures and revenues were discussed. She stated the proposed property tax levy <br /> was $11,475,600, which included an additional investment in the City of$873,200 over last <br /> year. Staff discussed the items within the budget that were increasing for 2022 and compared <br /> New Brighton's per capita costs to comparable cities. She commented on the tax levies for the <br /> past ten years and noted how property tax dollars are used by the City. She described how the <br /> median value homeowners would be impacted by the proposed budget and reported property <br /> values were on the rise. She discussed the storm sewer improvement taxing districts for Lake <br /> Diane and Bicentennial Pond noting the funds raised were requested by the surrounding <br /> property owners. The next steps for the 2022 Budget were reviewed and it was noted the <br />