HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.04.96 Special Council Minutes
Truth and Taxation Meeting
Public Hearing Minutes
December 4, 1996
Council attendance: Mayor Kuchera, Councilmembers Fitch, Galler, Gamer, and Ristow.
Also in attendance: Councilmember-elect Cordes, City Administrator Erar, Director of Finance
Roland, Administrative Assistant Finstuen, Park Director Bell, Director of PW Kaldunski, Police
Chief Siebenaler, Fire Chief Kuchera and members of the audience.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Kuchera. The purpose of the meeting was
to provide the general public with the opportunity to comment on the City's 1997 Tax Levy and
. the 1997 City Budget.
A presentation by Director of Finance Roland was made on projected City Revenues, a
comparison of tax capacity rates and a review of market values in the community. Copies of the
Finance Director's presentation were distributed to audience members. A few questions by the
public were made on market values, and it was indicated by Ms. Roland that valuations are made
by the County Assessor's office. The City does not have control over market valuatio.ns.
Mayor Kuchera left the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
A presentation was made by Administrator Erar on the proposed 1997 Budget, with analyses on
expenditure levels, the proposed tax capacity rate, Council Budget guidelines used by the
management team, and a review of significant City growth since 1990. Copies of the
Administrator's presentation were distributed to audience members. Several questions were
asked by audience members concerning the method the City uses on awarding contracts i.e. City
insurance. Discussion continued until approximately 8:50.
Council continued the public hearing until December 16, 1997, the date on which Council will
vote on the proposed tax levy and City Budget for 1997. There being no further discussion,
Councilmember Galler adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.