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Approved: January 9, 2012
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA
TRUTH-IN-TAXATION HEARING & PRESENTATION
DECEMBER 5, 2011
7:00 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the Truth-in-
Taxation Hearing at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Nick
Tamble, and Ed Werner.
Absent: None.
Also present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Director of Finance and Administrative
Services Sue Iverson; Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; and Deputy
Clerk Rebecca Brazys
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Council member Holden moved and Councilmember Tamble
seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Motion
carried unanimously (5-0).
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Truth-in-Taxation Hearing and Presentation
Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Sue Iverson presented the 2012 Tax Levy
and Proposed Budget.
Mayor Grant stated that he did receive one email from a resident who could not be present. The
Mayor did not disclose the resident's name since the statements were submitted via email. This
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. resident was concerned about the following City projects: the website update, gateway signs. He
also questioned whether Arden Hills pays 100% of the employee health and dental expenses, and
stated that the City Council should think about cutting this back. The resident also requested that
the City Council not"use the scare tactic of cutting police and fire services."
The following residents addressed the council with questions:
Jim Otto, 4352 Arden View Court, stated he has no comments to share but was attending the
meeting for informational purposes.
Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m.
Discussion ensued and the Council direction was to reduce the 3.0 percent proposed levy
increase to 2.15%.
ADJOURN
MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Tamble seconded the
motion to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Mayor Grant adjourned the Truth-in-Taxation Hearing at 8:16 p.m.
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Patrick Klaers David Grant
City Administrator Mayor
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