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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
5:00 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2006
• TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING MINUTES
I. Call to Order: The hearing was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet.
Present: Councilmembers Abrahamson, Doerr and Swenson. Staff present:
Administrator Johnson, Finance Director Holst. Absent: Councilmember
McComber.
II. Truth in Taxation Hearing
Finance Director Holst explained the impact state regulations and cuts in state
aids have on city revenues. Holst also reviewed revenue sources and General
Fund expenditures. Increases in expenditures are largely due to insurance costs
and inflation.
Tax levy and tax capacity were reviewed. Finance Director Holst stated that some
properties received no increase and some received a decrease in assessed value
due to the current market conditions. Mayor Beaudet added that the average
change in Oak Park Heights is a decrease of $91 in city property tax due to an
increase in the commercial property tax base.
Jerry Brown, resident and business property owner, stated that the city portion of
• his property taxes increased 10% on his home and 15% on his business. Mayor
Beaudet explained that this is mainly due to an increase in the market value. Mr.
Brown confirmed that his properties increased 10% in value.
Steve & Lynn Thron, owners of a 4 -plex rental property in Oak Park Heights,
stated that the assessed value of their property increased by $100,000 and their
city taxes increased by 36 %. Mayor Beaudet noted that the time to appeal the
assessed value has passed and suggested that Mr. & Mrs. Thron discuss the
increase with Washington County.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to close
the Truth in Taxation Hearing. Carried 4- 0.
Mayor Beaudet announced that budge and levy adoption would be considered at
the next City Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
II. Buffalo Wild Wings — Variance/Design Guidelines Deviation (Oak Park
Commons) — Resolution Establishing Findings of Fact
City Administrator Johnson stated that the Resolution prepared for approval
incorporated the findings of fact from the public hearing and includes additional
conditions under #3.
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the
Resolution as presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 — 0.
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December 4, 2006
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III. Emplovee Recognition Dinner
Mayor Beaudet reviewed the staff recommendations for an employee recognition
dinner to be held January 12, 2006. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by
Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the staff recommendations for the
employee recognition dinner. Carried 4 — 0.
IV. Adiournment
Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to
adjourn at 5:24 p.m. Carried 4 — 0.
Respectfully submitted, Ap ve ontent an ,
Julie Johnson David Beaudet
A &ministrative Secretary Mayor