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ANDOVER 2000 TRUTH-IN-TAXATION MEETING - NOVEMBER 30, 2000
MINUTES
The 2000 Truth-in- Taxation Meeting held by the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor
Jack McKelvey on November 30, 2000, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hal!, 1685 Crosstown
Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Councilmembers present: Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude
CounciImembers absent: None
Also present: Finance Department, Brian Swanson
Finance Director, Jim Dickinson
2000 TRUTH-IN-TAXATION MEETING
Mr. Dickinson gave a presentation on the proposed 2001 General Fund budget, outlining the goals
of the budget, revenues and expenditures. Revenues have increased over the years, with the biggest
jump between 1997 and 1998, the record building years in the City which was the major provider
of revenue. Revenues other than property taxes have fluctuated fÌ'om year to year. Property taxes
were 50 percent of the budget revenue in the year 2000 and are anticipated to be 57 percent of the
2001 budget. Transfers have been reduced fÌ'om 10 to 3 percent, which is the goal to move away
fÌ'om relying on reserves to sustain the fund. Overall expenditures of the City have steadily grown
with a 5.88 percent increase from 2000 to 2001. Expenditures within al! the various departments
of the City have remained fairly status quo.
Mr. Dickinson reviewed the calculations on the impact of the 2001 proposed levy on the average
home in Andover valued at $154,300, Annually, the property tax would be $459.09. Broken down
to a monthly cost for the various departments, the residents would pay $5.29 for streets and
highways, $5.28 for police protection, $4.04 toward the debt, $3.13 for fIre pr0$.C~j;2.89 f~
parks and recreation and $2.39 for snow and ice removal. Theîj~perty tax rate is iIlereð~jJng-S¡ightly. ;;\-1'1--<:10
The state limits how much additional taxes the Ci[tRm ~ne~WIm a home in any given year.
The maximum increase is 8.5 percent increas~b n o~r ~'t'r s, I t~~ët value of a home~
increases 10 to 15 percent, for example, the City would only recoup 8.5 percent of it in taxes. ¡';;¡-I<¡-ðt:>
Mr. Dickinson noted the comparison of tax capacity rates for cities and municipalities within Anoka
County. Andover is the fourth lowest, though some of the cities with lower tax capacities may also
have additional levies that are not factored in the tax capacity fIgures. Andover's tax increase was
16.03 percent, but its spending increased only 5.88 percent. The difference is because of the shift
from relying on reserves to sustainable revenue sources. Of that 16.03 percent, new growth
represents 8 percent, with 4 percent of that relating to fIscal disparities. Andover benefIted fÌ'om
fIscal disparities with an increase of about $180,000 coming back over the last year. In other words,
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if the market value of a home remained the same, there would only be a 4 percent increase in taxes.
Total taxes for the resident in School District 11 is split among the taxing districts, with 21.05
percent going to the City, 27.10S to the county, 2.676 to other taxing districts and 49.167 to the
school district. For those living in School District IS, the percentage going to the school district
would be less. Mr. Dickinson also pointed out that in the entire metropolitan region, Andover has
one of the lowest total tax bills.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to open the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
There was no public testimony.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to close the hearing. Motion carried unanimously. 7:20
p.m.
Mr. Dickinson stated since all questions were handled this evening, there is no need to continue the
hearing. He will bring the budget to the December 19 regular meeting for approval. The Council
thanked him for making a complicated subject fairly understandable.
OTHER BUSINESS
Cfosing/Anoka Auto - Mr. Dickinson advised the Council the City is closing on the purchase of the
Anoka Auto Wrecking property on December 1.
Cily Administrator recruiting - Mr. Dickinson reported the Brimeyer Group has received a surprising
number of applications, and that procedure is moving forward.
Sewer fine break - Mr. Dickinson stated there was a sewer line issue in Chesterton Commons. The
City is on top of it, and the Public Works Staff and Engineering Staff anticipate finishing it
tomorrow.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, L
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Marce a A. Peach
Recording Secretary