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I I. 9, Cities of 1.000 population or less may post a notice that is carefully wrinen and laid au! to fill an area that is 8_112" wide by I I" tall, or as close to that size as possible. The text and ,format of the posted notice must not deviate from the text and format of the sample notice. I The name, date, time, and address on the notice should be changed so that the notice applies to your city, The posted notice !ll!.!.S! be posted in the three most public places within the city, I 10. The city may nm include itS own commentary or explanation in itS published notice. However, a companion article in the newspaper could provide additional explanations or I commentary on the notice. I I. Each city must publish (or post. in the case of a city of 1,000 population or less) a notice or I proposed property taxes md notice or pubiic nearing (and hold a public hearing) even if the proposed levy is not an increase or is even a decrease. 1 12. Ramsey County, the city orSt. Paul, and Independent School District No. 625 are authorized. but not required, to pubiish a joint advertisement in lieu of separate published .notices. 1 Action Required at Public Hearing 1 1 The proposed prOperty tax levy for the taxes payable year 1996 and the proposed budget for the taXes payable year, 1996 m= be discussed.at the;public hearing. .- ~ The public must be given a reasonable amou.'lt of time to comment on the proposed property taX levy and budget and to ask questions. Robert's Rules of Order may be used to govern the conduct of the meeting. - 1 3. If the initial public hearing is DOt completed on iIS scheduled date, the city must announce, I prior to adjournment of the hearing, the date, time, and place for the continuation of the hearing. If the initial hearing ofa city is held after December 13,1995, a continuation hearing cannot legally be held, and the initial hearing must continue until it is completed. 1 4, Each city may amend iIS proposed property tax levy and must adopt a final property tax levy at a subsequent hearing. 1 5. Each city may amend its proposed budget and must adopt a fmal budget at the subsequent hearing. I. 6. The subsequent hearing must be held on a date subsequent to the date of the initial hearing, or subsequent to the date of the continuation hearing if one is held. The subsequent hearing may 1 be held at a regularly scheduled cit)' council meeting or at a special meeting scheduled for the purpose of the subsequent hearing. All subsequent hearings must be held prior to five working days after December 20. 1 I- 6 1 f