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CITY OF ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755·5100
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
2003 BUDGET HEARING - TELEVISED
2003 Truth in Taxation Hearing
Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 7:00 pm
Þ.GENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. BUDGET PRESENTATION
3. OPEN BUDGET HEARING
4. CLOSE BUDGET HEARING
5_ COUNCIL DISCUSSION
6. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Planning Commission Candidate Interviews
i. Set Meeting Date/Time
b. Park Commission Candidate Interviews
i. Reschedule Meeting Time
7. ADJOURN
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CITY of ANDOVER
TRUTH IN TAXA nON MEETING - DECEMBER 10,2002 - MINUTES
The City of Andover 2003 Truth in Taxation meeting was called to order by Mayor·
Gamache at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, December 10,2002 at the Andover City Hall, 1685
Crosstown BouJevard NW, Andover, Minnnesota.
Councilmembers Present: Jacobson, Knight, Orttel, Trude
Councilmembers Absent: None
Also Present: John Erar, City Administrator
Jim Dickinson, Finance Director
Lee Brezinka, Assistant Finance Director
Others
AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Orttel to adopt the agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
BUDGET PRESENTATION
Mr. Erar reviewed the issues affecting the 2003 budget preparation. State imposed levy
limits will resuJt in the city losing $112,500 in additional tax revenue as the city was
unable to increase the tax rate by the 2001 cpr of 1.6%. The levy limits will also resuJt
in a reduction in the city's tax rate while service populations continue to increase. The
2003 city tax rate will decline to 33.1% from 33.3% in 2002. Local government aid will
increase by $15.00, bringing the appropriation to $119,842. Due to the state property tax
classification rate compression, the tax capacity value for 2003 is approximately
$1,000,000 lower than 2001. The proposed levy is slightly below the maximum allowed
by state law. Mr. Erar next reviewed the Council budget guidelines noting that the city
has a very low debt burden and a tax rate that is one of the lowest in Anoka County.
Staffhas met or exceeded all budget guidelines set by Council.
Mr. Dickinson reviewed the Tax Levy Composition noting that the general fund levy
went from $4,157,891 to $4,505,780. The city's debt has increased by 2 percent.
Although the adjusted tax capacity increased from 2002, we are still less than what we
were in 2001 even with double digit market value increases over the last few years. Mr.
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December 10, 2002 - Minutes
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Mr. Erar reviewed an article written by John Gunyou, Minnetonka City Manager
regarding the state's budget crises who feels that the problem is that the state took over a
lot of fmancing but didn't provide for future revenues.
Motion by Trude, seconded by Jacobson to open the budget hearing. Motion carried
unanimously.
Winslow Holasek, 1159 Andover Boulevard asked if the breakdown of tax dollars
includes the recently passed school levy.
Mr. Dickinson stated that it does not. The city doesn't know yet what that increase will
be. If residents are interested in how much the levy will increase their taxes they can go
to the school district site at www.anoka.K-12.mn.us. Their site has a calculator that can
be used to compute the increase.
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Trude to close the public hearing. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Dickinson noted that adoption of the budget and tax levy will be on the December
17, 2002 City Council agenda.
OillER BUSINESS
Planning Commission Candidate Interviews
Mr. Erar noted that there are 19 applicants for 3 positions on the Planning Commission.
Given the large number of candidates, staff is requesting a different date for the
interviews. Suggestions are December 30th or January 2nd at 6:00 pm. Two of the
candidates have applied for both the Planning Commission and Park Commission.
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Trude to move the December 18,2002 meeting for
Park Commission interviews to 6:00 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Knight to schedule Planning Commission interviews
for 6:00 pm, Monday, January 6, 2003. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Trude, seconded by Jacobson to schedule re-interviews, if necessary, for 6:00
pm, Tuesday, January 7, 2003. Motion carried unanimously.
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December 10, 2002 - Minutes
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Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Orttel to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Vicki V olk
City Clerk
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