HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 12-02 CCM Truth In Taxation Budget Hearing MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
TRUTH IN TAXATION BUDGET HEARING
DECEMBER 2, 2002
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met for the Truth in Taxation Budget Hearing and was called to
order by Mayor Myrna Kragness at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, Bob Peppe, and Tim Ricker.
Also present: City Manager Michael McCauley, Interim Assistant City Manager/Director of Public
Works Sharon Klumpp, Fiscal and Support Services Director Doug Sell, and Deputy City Clerk
Maria Rosenbaum.
PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED GENERAL FUND TAX LEVY AND BUDGET
City Manager Michael McCauley explained the purpose of this meeting was to give the public an
opportunity to give input to the City Council on the proposed budget and to ask questions and
receive answers on the proposed budget and levy. By State Law, the City Council may not take
action to adopt the budget at a meeting at which it takes public input.
Mr. McCauley presented a PowerPoint presentation discussing property tax decreases in the
proposed 2003 tax levy and the proposed expenditures. He informed the public that the City Council
chose to conduct this hearing even though it was not required this year to allow the public to speak
and ask questions.
A motion by Councilmember Peppe, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to open the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
The following addressed the Council to speak and ask questions regarding the proposed budget and
property tax statements:
Dan Remiarz, 6201 June Avenue North
Leslie Barnhart, 5920 Colfax Avenue North
Rosemary Gordon, 6666 Xerxes Place
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Mary O'Conner, 5429 Lyndale Avenue North
Nancy Blom, 2820 67 Lane North
Wilbert Anderson, 5507 Irving Avenue North
Mr. McCauley and the Council discussed the questions raised by the above - mentioned individuals.
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to close the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Nelson requested a comparison of tax capacities over the last twenty years for the
first tier and northwest suburbs.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to adj ourn the meeting
at 8:03 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayor
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