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I' @~~~1r . MINUTES .- CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA TRUTH-IN-TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING -1997 BUDGET THURSDAY, DECEMBERS, 1996 . 7:30 P.M. - ARMY RESERVE CENTER . CALL TO ORDERfROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Dennis Probst called to order the Truth-ln- . Taxation Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Dennis Probst; Councilmembers Paul Malone, Beverly Aplikowski . (arrived at 7:40 p.m.), and Dale Hicks. Absent: Councilmember Susan Keirn. I Also present were: City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; Parks and Recreation Director, . Cindy Walsh; City Accountant, Terrance Post; Community Development Director, Kevin Ringwald; Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford; and Recording Secretary, Lorri Kopischke. .. 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 unanimously (3-0). I 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 . completion, the City Council would entertain questions or comments from the audience. SUMMARY PRESENT A TION BY TERRY POST. CITY ACCOUNT ANT I Terrance Post, City Accountant, explained the Preliminary Levy which was adopted at the September 9,1996 City Council meeting will be discussed this evening. This is the basis of the I 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 Public Hearing which will be held December 12, 1996 at this same facility at 7:30 p.m. As the I meeting tonight goes forward, City Council will make a decision to hold or not to hold the Continuation Hearing. f' I