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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 9 <br />Mayor Grant commented he was going to support 6%, but he understood inflation was a concern <br />and noted he could support 6.5%. <br />Councilmember Holden discussed an article she read in the Star Tribune that described how <br />increased property taxes were impacting low income residents of Minneapolis and how they were <br />being forced out of their housing. She did not want this occurring in Arden Hills and she looked <br />forward to further reviewing the budget before December in hopes of finding areas where <br />reductions could be made. <br />Councilmember Holmes stated she believed it was better to raise taxes gradually than to propose <br />large spikes. <br />Mayor Grant commented a lot of homes have turned over in Arden Hills and there were more <br />young families in the community. He understood these residents appreciated the schools and low <br />taxes. He stated he did not want the City stretching these families unnecessarily. He encouraged <br />the Council to consider how these young families would be impacted, as well as the residents <br />living in the City's affordable housing, which made up 40% of the City's housing stock. <br />Councilmember Radziej appreciated how the City was taking care of its residents by properly <br />funding police and fire increases. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution #2022-042 — Setting the Preliminary Lew for <br />Taxes Payable in 2023 at 7% or $4,785,770. <br />Mayor Grant stated he would like to see levy reduced to 6.5%. <br />Councilmember Holden commented she believed it would be better to set the preliminary levy at <br />7% given the fact the Fire Board still has yet to set their budget and the Council would like to <br />offer staff an increased COLA. <br />Councilmember Scott indicated he could support the preliminary levy being set at 7% and noted <br />this number could always go down. <br />The motion carried 3-2 (Councilmember Radziei and Mayor Grant opposed). <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Radziei seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution #2022-043 — Adopting Truth in Taxation Public <br />Hearing Date for Proposed Taxes Payable in 2023. The motion carried (5-0). <br />11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />None. <br />12. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br />