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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />December 18, 1989 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />Public Hearing, continued <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br />I ncreas i ng property values and county an,d school d i stri ct 1 evi es <br />would have caused taxes to increase as much as 20%, but the new tax <br />bill allows taxes to stay the same as' last year. The State Review of the 1990 <br />increased funding for Minnesota1s 420 Independent School Districts Budget <br />from 62% to 64%, but 1 imited school districts to a mi 11 levy Report 89-303 <br />referendum once per year. <br /> <br />Council applauds Legislature's decision to encourage public <br />participation in the decision making process. <br /> <br />As a requirement, the public hearing notice was published in the <br />Minneapolis Star and Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press newspapers. <br />Benke thanked the New Brighton Bulletin and the Focus for publishing <br />the hearing notice at no cost. <br /> <br />Novak confirmed that the State1s method of calculating taxes was <br />changed from a mill rate method to a tax capacity method. <br /> <br />State Representati ve Di ck Pellow feels New Bri ghton is doi ng an <br />excellent job in managing the budget and compares favorably to other <br />equally sized cities. <br /> <br />Pau 1, 19th Avenue SW, fee 1 s i ncreas i ng taxes on gas and 1 i quor <br />establishments would relieve the property tax burden. <br /> <br />Benke said final action on the budget will be taken at the December <br />26, 1989, Council Meeting. Residents should call the City staff <br />regarding any questions or concerns. <br /> <br />Motion by Benke, seconded by Brandt, to CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br />Motion by Williams, seconded by Larson to ADJOURN THE MEETING. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />fTTEST: <br /> <br />\)'\~f"1 ~ <br />Marga~ t A~. Egan <br />Finance Director/City Clerk <br />