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<br /> MINUTES <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> . TRUTH-IN- T AXA TION PUBLIC HEARING - 1998 BUDGET <br /> THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1997 <br /> 7:30 P,M, - ARMY RESERVE CENTER <br /> CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof; Mayor Dennis Probst called to order the Truth-In- <br /> Taxation Public Hearing at 7:30 p,m, <br /> Present: Mayor Dennis Probst; Councilmembers Paul Malone, Beverly ApIikowski <br /> and Dale Hicks. <br /> Absent: Councilmember Susan Keirn, <br /> Also present were: City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; Parks and Recreation Director, <br /> Cindy Walsh; City Accountant, Terrance Post; Community Development Director, Kevin <br /> Ringwald; Public Works Superintendent, Duane Staflord; and Recording Secretary, Ruth <br /> McLaurin, <br /> ADOPT AGENDA <br /> . MOTION: Councilmember ApIikowski moved and Councilmember Hicks seconded a motion <br /> to adopt the agenda for the December 4, 1997 Truth-In- Taxation Public Hearing - <br /> 1998 Budget as presented. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), <br /> MAYOR - MEETING OVERVIEW AND PROCEDURES <br /> Explanation of the Truth-In- Taxation process and timetable <br /> Mayor Probst briefly described the process of the Truth-In-Taxation process and publications <br /> that are provided to the public by the State, He pointed out the agenda for the meeting would <br /> begin with some overall comments by himself, a summary of the proposed budget by the City <br /> Accountant, and then an opportunity would be available for public comments, <br /> Mayor Probst noted the intent of the hearing was to clarify any questions residents might have <br /> regarding the proposed 1998 Budget for the City of Arden Hills. He noted each homeowner <br /> should have received notices in November regarding the amount of property taxes that are <br /> proposed for the year 1998, The hearing is the next to the last step for the budgeting process for <br /> 1998 which actually began in May with staff and discussions of the budgeting needs. In <br /> September, a preliminary budget was adopted. The Truth-In-Taxation hearing is being held <br /> tonight and, at the December 15, 1997 meeting, the Council will adopt a final budget for 1998, <br /> . Mayor Probst explained if anyone present had concerns regarding market valuations, that they <br /> are done by the County Assessor. The County has given directions for the process should <br /> anyone want to appeal their property's market valuation, <br />