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City of `~~ ~~ Minnesota, USA Truth-in-Taxation Hearing Minutes City Hall Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive Monday, December O1, 2008 1. Ro1T Call Mayor Klausing called to order the Truth-in-Taxation Hearing at approximately 6:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone. Mayor Klausing advised that the purpose of the annual Truth-in-Taxation Hearing was to provide the public with an overview of the 2009 budget process and status of the 2009 City Budget and Tax Levy at this time. Voting and Seating Order for December: Ihlan; Willmus; Pust; Roe; and Klausing. City Attorney Joe Langel was also present. 2. Truth-in-Taxation Hearing City of Roseville Finance Director Chris Miller provided an overview of the 2009 budg- eting process and the status of the 2009 City Budget and Tax Levy at this time, with all City Department Heads available to respond to any questions of the public. Mr. Miller noted that tonight served as the Initial Hearing as publicly noticed; and that at its conclusion, if no further discussion was needed, the City Council could waive the Continuation Hearing, and move forward to the Subsequent Hearing scheduled for Mon- day, December 15, 2008, at which time the City Council would adopt the Fina12009 Tax Levy and Budget. Mr. Miller emphasized that this hearing pertained to municipal taxes only; and that questions related to property and/or market valuations needed to be ad- dressed to the Ramsey County Assessor's Office. Mr. Miller reviewed staff's presentation of the 2009 Preliminary Budget, as included in the staff report dated December 1, 2008. Mr. Miller reviewed the staff recommendations for the City's proposed budget priorities; budget impact items; budget highlights; and proposed tax levy increase, and a breakdown of original City Manager-recommended proposed 2009 budget in the amount of $1,199,220. Mr. Miller highlighted two revisions to that original proposal, by formal action of the City Council subsequent to the Truth-in-Taxation notices being mailed. Those items were removal of the Park system Master Plan at a cost allotment of $100,000; and re- moval of a $40,000 allotment for sustaining and/or upgrading the City's infrastructure systems. Mr. Miller noted that the new total Preliminary Levy increase for 2009 had therefore now been reduced to $1,059,220. Mr. Miller reviewed the specific categories and their allotment.