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CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTY TAX HEARING DECEMBER 7,1995 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of the City of Centerville held the property tax hearing on December 7, 1995 at the City Hall. Mayor Wilharber called the hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Wilharber Buckbee Brenner Helmbrecht Powers-Rasmussen Mayor Wilharber opened the floor to the residents present to ask questions on the 1996 proposed budget. Lorraine and Rod Henslin, 1967 - 73rd Street, questioned why their taxes went up 42%. The market value of their house increased greatly so the council forwarded them to the County Assessor and stated that a hearing will be held in April with the assessors office. John Buckbee, 7381 Peltier Circle, Q: How often does the tax assessor go through the city? A: Once every 3-4 years. John Buckbee - Q: Is it a cost savings to hire a full-time public works/building inspector compared to a contract service. Wilharber believes it provides a better service to the community. Russ Koski, 7280 Twin Lakes Avenue, introduced himself and asked for explanation for some of the abbreviations on the budget packet. John Buckbee - Q: The $100,000 transfer from the general fund reserves. Wilharber replied that it is to pay off the 1987 street bond. John Buckbee - Q: How many new home permits were issued in 1995? A: Approximately twenty. Dan Kupfer, 1761 Center Street, Q: The increase of staff salaries. A: Status of some employees went to full time. Floyd Laska, 1393 Mound Trail, Q: When plowing recently why two men are needed in the truck? A: Training of a new employee. Dan Kupfer expressed concern for the increase of his property and also is concerned about the rate in which the city is growing. Wilharber commented that once the commercial and