City Council Minutes 12-06-1995 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 6, 199b - 5 p.m.
Members Present: Brad Fyle, Shirley Anderson, Clint Herbst, Brian Stumpf, Tom
Perrault
Members Absent: None
A special meeting of the City Council was held for the purpose of discussing the
proposed 1996 budget and resulting tax levy and receiving public comment.
Mayor Fyle opened the public hearing.
City Administrator Rick Wolfsteller reported that at the first workshop, Council
proposed a maximum 19961evy increase of 5.5%, which resulted in a tax levy
increase of $2,997,450. At the second budget workshop, Council reviewed the
capital outlay items in more detail and further reduced the budget and resulting
tax levy by an additional $74,Fi50. This resulted in a proposed maximum levy
increase of $2,922,$Q0, which is a 1.31% increase over the 1995 tax levy.
Wolfsteller also noted that the portion of individual property taxes that is payable
to the City amounts to approximately 16% of the total tax amount.
A local resident questioned if the recycling program was a revenue source for the
City. Mayor Fyle explained that expenses for the recycling program are greater
than the revenue received.
There being no fiirther comment from the public, the public hearing was closed.
It was the consensus of Council to leave the proposed tax levy at the 1.31%
increase, and final adoption of the budget will take place at the regular Council
meeting scheduled far December 11, 1995.
Council and staff discussed the current market value of the Kruse property located
adjacent to the wastewater treatment plant. It was noted by the City Administrator
that after further review of the property by the City Assessor and appraiser, he will
report back to the Council at a future meeting.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLTNT HERBST AND SECONDED BY TOM PERRAULT TO
ADJOURN THE MEETTNG. Motion carried unanimously.
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Office Manager