City Council Meeting Minutes

December 1, 2008
Albertville City Hall 6:30 PM

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CITY’S LEVY – CALLED TO ORDER – ROLL CALL

Mayor Klecker called the 2008 Albertville Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

PRESENT: Mayor Ron Klecker, Council members John Vetsch, LeRoy Berning, Dan Wagner, and Tom Fay, City Administrator Larry Kruse, Finance Director Tina Lannes, and City Clerk Bridget Miller

ABSENT: none

FINANCE DIRECTOR TINA LANNES

Mayor Klecker asked if there were any further questions from the Council regarding the proposed Tax Levy.

Council member Vetsch had concerns with the City’s portion of property taxes that appear to be going up in 2009.

Finance Director Lannes reminded the Council that during the Budget Workshop, the average amount of property taxes would about $35.00.

Council wanted to make sure that staff knew to do their best to keep expenses down in 2009, which staff acknowledged the Council’s request to keep the 2009 expenses down. Staff reported that the employees are very conscientious in the purchases that are made, in which staff shops around for the best price and value. Kruse continued by stating that employees do not spend the money just because there are funds in the budget.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no one from the public to comment on their tax valuations.


ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY Council member Berning, seconded by Council member Wagner to adjourn the 2008 Albertville Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing held on Monday, December 1, 2008 at
6:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

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