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<br /> I <br /> I. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - IANUARY 30 1995 9 <br /> I <br /> I COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> I Council member Aplikowski extended congratulations to Mr. Fritsinger on his new position. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski indicated she would not be present at the next City Council meeting <br /> I on February 13, 1995. <br /> Councilmember Malone noted a bill that is before the legislature that would shift tax revenue out <br /> I of the city once again. Council member Malone encouraged Council and residents to express their <br /> opinions to elected officials. Councilmember Malone indicated this bill would result in a 20%- <br /> 30% cut to City property tax revenues. <br /> I Councilmember Malone indicated residents would not see a change in their tax bill, but the <br /> I reduction of revenues the City would receive would require a reduction in expenses in areas such <br /> as Fire protection, Police protection and so on. <br /> I- Mayor Probst indicated he also had concern for this bill, he wished the Staff would draft a formal <br /> resolution that the City of Arden Hills is opposed to this bill and believe it to be unfair. Mayor <br /> Probst would like this resolution to be passed on to the City's representative and on to the <br /> I legislature. <br /> Mayor Probst indicated that another bill would impose a levy freeze potentially in addition to <br /> I the proposed revenue loss. <br /> Councilmember Malone also commented that the City has been contributing to the fiscal <br /> I disparities pool, but distributions from the pool have not equalled the contributions. <br /> I Mayor Probst indicated the Mounds View School District is conducting a community survey and <br /> has invited the surrounding cities to a meeting of which he will attend. <br /> I Mayor Probst indicated the Governor is moving forward with a National :Volunteer's week <br /> during the week of April 23 through April 29 and the Mayor would like to participate on the <br /> City level and thank the those voluntee,rs in the City. <br /> I Mayor Probst stated he has been invited to a Mayor's reception held by Mr. Coleman of St. Paul <br /> and he will not be able to attend and requested that the Acting Mayor, Councilmember Malone <br /> I attend if he is available. <br /> I- Mayor Probst noted he will not be able to attend the meeting on February 27, 1995. <br /> - <br /> I <br />