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I I ~fJ MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA TRUTH-IN-TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING -1997 BUDGET THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5,1996 I 7:30 P.M. - ARMY RESERVE CENTER I CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL I Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Dennis Probst called to order the Truth-In- Taxation Public Hearing at 7:30 p,m, I Present: Mayor Dennis Probst; Councilmembers Paul Malone, Beverly Aplikowski (arrived at 7:40 p,m,), and Dale Hicks, I Absent: Councilmember Susan Keirn, Also present were: City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; Parks and Recreation Director, I Cindy Walsh; City Accountant, Terrance Post; Community Development Director, Kevin Ringwald; Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford; and Recording Secretary, Lorri Kopischke, Ie ADOPT AGENDA I MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to adopt the agenda for the December 5, 1996 Truth-In-Taxation Public Hearing - 1997 as presented, The motion carried I unanimously (3-0), MAYOR - MEETING OVERVIEW AND PROCEDURES I Mayor Probst explained that City Accountant, Terrance Post would present an overview of the proposed levy, revenue, and expenditures for the 1997 Budget of the City of Arden Hills, Upon I completion, the City Council would entertain questions or comments from the audience, SUMMARY PRESENTATION BY TERRY POST. CITY ACCOUNTANT I Terrance Post, City Accountant, explained the Preliminary Levy which was adopted at the I September 9,1996 City Council meeting will be discussed this evening. This is the basis of the property taxation statements which were issued by the County to property owners, Mr. Post explained the City is also required to discuss the Budget, If need be, there is also a Continuation I Public Hearing which will be held December 12,1996 at this same facility at 7:30 p.m, As the meeting tonight goes forward, City Council will make a decision to hold or not to hold the Continuation Hearing. ~ - -