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<br /> MINUTES <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> TRUTH-IN-TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING -1999 BUDGET <br /> . DECEMBER 7, 1998 <br /> 7:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br /> CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereot: Mayor Dennis Probst called to order the Truth-In- <br /> Taxation Puhlic Hearing - 1999 Budget at 7:30 p,m, <br /> Present: Mayor Dennis Probst, Councilmembers Gregg Larson, Beverly <br /> Aplikowski, Susan Keirn, and Paul Malone. <br /> Absent: None <br /> Also present were City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; Assistant to the City <br /> Administrator, Kevin Ringwald; City Accountant, Terrance Post; Public Works Director, <br /> Dwayne Stafford; and Recording Secretary, Lori Rolfson. <br /> ADOPT AGENDA <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Keirn moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to <br /> adopt the agenda for the December 7,1998, Truth-In-Taxation public hearing, <br /> . The motion carried unanimously (5-0), <br /> MAYOR - MEETING OVERVIEW AND PROCEDURES <br /> Mayor Probst explained the City of Arden Hills was legally required to hold a public hearing on <br /> a night which does not contlict with any other public hearings to allow public comments with <br /> regard to the proposed 1999 budget. Subsequently, the City Council will be required to adopt the <br /> 1999 budget. <br /> Mayor Probst stated the most notable issue within the 1999 budget, as a result of the Council <br /> Retreat, was the recognition and commitment to TCAAP in terms of Stafftime as well as <br /> consultant time. He also noted that the proposed levy for 1999 was 3,2% higher than last year, <br /> Mayor Probst requested City Accountant, Terrance Post, to provide a presentation reviewing the <br /> proposed budget and property taxes. He explained, once Mr. Post completes his slide <br /> presentation, the Council will open the hearing to public comments, <br /> Mr. Post stated an apology letter had been received from Lillie Suburban Newspaper, When the <br /> announcement for the Truth-In-Taxation Public Hearing was published, the publisher made an <br /> error in the printers proof in that it stated the proposed levy amount would be $1,123,937 dollars <br /> rather than the correct amount of $1 ,923,93 7 dollars, Mr. Post noted that the notice was <br /> published correctly in the Focus newspaper. <br /> . <br />