City Council Minutes 12-11-2017 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, December 11, 2017 — 4:30 p.m.
Academy Room
City Hall - Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart
Absent: None
Others: City staff. Jeff O'Neill, Wayne Oberg, Shibani Bisson, Rachel Leonard, Tom
Pawelk, Tom Moores, Sarah Rathlisberger, Mike Mossey, Ann Mosack, John
Rued, Rachel Leonard, and Matt Thiesen
Others present: Joel Jamnik, Clay Sawatzke — Monticello Times
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. 4:30 p.m. City Administrator Evaluation — CLOSED MEETING
3. 5:45 p.m. Budget Review
Wayne Oberg, Finance Director, gave a brief overview of the 2018 Property Tax Levy
and Budget. He reviewed the history of the tax capacity rate and the tax levy. The
proposed total city levy change is $397,000, an increase of 4.3%, and the proposed HRA
levy change is $43,000, a 15% increase. Also presented was the change in tax base.
Specifically discussed was the Xcel nuclear power plant - its market value increases and
the portion of the city levy that is absorbed by Xcel. This city is looking at ways to shift
the tax levy burden to taxpayers gradually to prepare for a time where the power plant is
absent. Minimal discussion occurred.
The budget is on the regular agenda for approval.
4. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber 0A
Approved:
Attest:
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City Council Special Meeting Minutes — December 11, 2017