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<br />I'. DRAFT <br /> MINUTES <br />I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> TRUTH-IN-TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING -1998 BUDGET <br />,e THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4,1997 <br /> 7:30 P.M. . ARMY RESERVE CENTER <br />I CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL <br />I 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 Aplikowski <br /> and Dale Hicks. <br />I Absent: Councilmember Susan Keim. <br /> Also present were: City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; Parks and Recreation Director, <br />I Cindy Walsh; City Accountant, Terrance Post; Community Development Director, Kevin <br /> Ringwald; Public Works Superintendent, Duane Stafford; and Recording Secretary, Ruth <br /> McLaurin. <br />I ADOPT AGENDA <br />Ie MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Hicks seconded a motion <br /> to adopt the agenda for the December 4, 1997 Truth-In-Taxation Public Hearing - <br />I 1998 Budget as presented. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). <br /> MAYOR - MEETING OVERVIEW AND PROCEDURES <br />I Explanation ofthe Truth-In-Taxation process and timetable <br />I 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 />I 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 />I 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 />I 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 />I <br />