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Truth in Taxation Hearing
December 3, 1997
The Truth in Taxation meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Wold at 7:00 PM, in
the City Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., on December 3, 1997.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Councilmembers Bildsoe, Johnson, Preus, Spigner, Black, and
Acting Mayor Wold.
ABSENT: Mayor Tierney.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Johnson, Assistant City Manager Lueckert, Public
Works Director Moore, Community Development Director Hurlburt, Finance Director
Hahn, Park Director Blank, Public Safety Director Gerdes, City Attorney Knutson, and
Deputy City Clerk Hoffman.
Acting Mayor Wold announced that the purpose of the meeting was to conduct the Truth
in Taxation Hearing.
Manager Johnson introduced the proposed 1998 budget. He explained the changes of
property tax classifications enacted by the State He said the end result still meant a slight
tax decrease for the average home value and average business value in spite of changes
on the state level. Assistant Manager Lueckert presented the staff report on the proposed
Budget.
Acting Mayor Wold opened the public hearing at 7:20 PM.
No one spoke, and Acting Mayor Wold closed the hearing at 7:21 PM.
Acting Mayor Wold announced that the 1998 budgets and levies will be adopted on
December 17, 1997.
The Truth in Taxation meeting was adjourned at 7:22 PM.