HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 12-06 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 6, 1999
CITY HALL
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 Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert
Peppe. Also present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Finance Director Charlie Hansen, and
Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
PRESENTATION
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. By state law, the City Council
may not take action to adopt the budget at a meeting at which it takes public input.
Council discussed the General Fund materials. The Council had a few questions and Mr. McCauley
was able to answer the questions from the Council.
Mr. McCauley discussed the property tax comparison from 1999 to 2000. The combined property
taxes for the General Fund, HRA, and EDA in 1999 were $7,563,304, and the proposed property
taxes for 2000 are $7,742,888. This is a 2.37 percent increase. The specific purpose to which the
increased taxes would be the increased costs of operations, such as personnel costs. Mr. McCauley
suggested to open the public hearing.
In 1999 the median value of the single - family house was $84,000. For taxes payable 2000, the
median value of the single - family house will be $90,100. This reflects the robust real estate market
which has seen the Brooklyn Center housing market experience substantial growth in value,
overcoming a period in the early 90's when real estate values were stagnant.
A motion by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to open the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
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No one appeared at the Public Hearing.
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to close the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. McCauley discussed the final budget will be adopted at the December 13, 1999, City Council
meeting. There will be no continuation of the Truth in Taxation meeting since the Truth in Taxation
Budget Hearing was completed. On December 13, 1999, there would be a subsequent hearing as
provided by state law.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to adjourn the meeting
at 7:25 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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