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SPECIAL MEETING
7:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 29,1994
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 94-24
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota was held in the Council Chambers,
Municipal Building, and was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Acting Mayor Rossbach.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Gary W. Bastian, Mayor Arrived at 7:06 P.M.
George F. Rossbach, Acting Mayor Present
Sherry Allenspach, Councihnember Present
Dale H. Carlson, Councihnember Present
Marvin C. Koppen Arrived at 7:06 P.M.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 7:00 P.M. (7:03 P.M.): Proposed 1995 Budget and Taxes
a. Acting Mayor Rossbach convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
proposed 1995 Budget.
b. City Manager McGuire commented on the proposed budget.
c. Video presentation of Proposed 1995 Budget
d. Citizen Comments
1) Gary Schlomka, representing his mother, who resides at 1481 Henry Lane,
stated her proposed taxes are double last years.
2) Eleanor Lido, 2510 Carver, on behalf of her deceased brother, Ambrose
Lido.
Taxes were increased because property was registered as non-
homestead.
3) Gordon Heininger, 796 E. Bellwood, questioned was portion of the increase
in taxes could be attributed to the Community Center.
Within the 1995 Budget there is no increase for operation costs, only
debt services ($9.00 per $80,000 valuation).
4) Bob Larson, 1998 Ripley, questioned why his taxes were increased 12.4%.
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His property valuation was increased by $4,000.
5) Johnathon Buesing,1247 Kohlman Avenue, questionedwhetherCommumty
Center will sustain itself and complained about the Motor Vehicle
Department.
6) Scott Craven, 2935 Walter Street, stated his taxes and valuations went up.
7) Ed Vitek, 2587 Upper Afton Road, commented on the various increases in
the 1995 Proposed Budget.
8) Orville Kemp, 1995 Laurie Road, commented on proposed tax increase. He
also commented that his neighbor is storing old cars, hazardous waste, etc.
on his property.
Staff will investigate.
9) Gary Blanchard, 640 Dorland Road South, questioned what the impactwill
be on future years due to the open space referendum.
10) Jim West, 2251 Ariel, loves the Community Center, believes it helps the
property valuation. He also supports Mr. Kemp in his problem with the
neighbor.
ll) John Glasow 2271 Craig Place, commented on the City putting in sidewalks
but not plowing them.
12) Kevin Berglund,1978 Ripley, commented the Council should hold this type
of meeting more often. He also questioned how many full time employees
the City has.
The City has 138 full-time employees.
Mr. Berglund also questioned the Council on various items within the
Proposed Budget.
e. Council Discussion
Council commented on the Proposed Budget
f. Determination of Need for Continuation Hearing Scheduled for 5:00 P.M. on December9,1994.
1) Mayor Bastian moved to close the Taxpayer Right-To-Know hearing.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all
g. Announcement of Hearing to Adopt the 1995 Budget and Taxes Payable in 1995:
7:00 P.M. on December 12, 1994 in Council Chambers
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1) Council stated the hearing will be held at 7:00 P.M. on December 12,1994 in
the Council Chambers.
E. ADJOURNMENT
8:37 P.M.
Lucille E. Aurelius
City Clerk
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