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, Minn. Stat. S 275.065, subd. Sa. See Appendix H for sample notice. See Appendix H for sample notice. Minn. S ta t. 9 275.065, subd. 6 continuation hearing, if one is necessary, will be announced at the initial hearing. Advertising the notice serves the dual purpose of providing a direct notification to renters and also functioning as a reminder to property owners. Standard forms for advertising and posting are prescribed by law, and will be furnished by the Dept. of Revenue to each city. The forms will also be available from the League. Cities with populations of at least 2,500 and all counties and school districts that choose to hold hearings this year must publish an advertisement at least the size of a one-eighth page standard size newspaper. The advertisement for these cities and counties must also include summary budget and levy information in a form proscribed in statute. The advertisement must be published in a newspaper that is circulated throughout the city (publication in more than one newspaper may be necessary) that includes local and/or state news and is published at least once a week. The advertisement must not be placed in the part of the newspaper where leggl notices and classified advertisements appear. The notice must be published not less than two business days nor more than six business days before the hearing. Cities with populations of over 500 but not more than 2,500 that choose to hold hearings this year must post a notice of their proposed tax levy hearing in the three most public places in the city. No newspaper advertisement is required for these cities. Cities of populations of 500 or less are exempt from the hearing and posting requirements. The most recent population estimates of the state demographer will determine the appropriate requirement. G. The TNT hearing process For 2001, cities over 500 in population may optionally choose to hold a set of TNT hearings to present the proposed levy and budget, and provide an opportunity for the public to comment and make recommendations. Cities can use the hearing process as an opportunity to educate and inform their voters. Beginning in 2002, the hearing requirement that applies to cities over 500 population is modified to provide an exemption if the proposed levy increase is less than inflation as defined by the implicit price deflator for government consumption expenditures. Although the hearing requirements have been waived for taxes levied this fall, the IPD is estimated to be 3.36 percent for pay 2002 taxes. Any city that proposes an increase less than that amount would have otherwise been exempt from the hearing requirement. Cities should consider the following ideas for the hearing: iii Include an executive summary of the budget, highlighting services or budget goals. .. Review last year's major accomplishments by explaining objectives and results. Guidelines for Preparing City Budgets 2002 ')~ _.J