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Elk River, MN - Official Website <br />Ray Miller <br />5 points <br />In the brochure under "Is this a new tax ?" it says <br />that the fee will replace the general property tax <br />levy used for street improvements, etc. Does that <br />mean that our property taxes will be reduced <br />substantially or is this just another tool to raise <br />overall revenue? This cities government does not <br />have a good track record of fiscal responsiblity <br />and often directs resources toward pet projects <br />that if put too a vote in the community would <br />never get approved. If you are serious about <br />changing the tax structure (which this is) provide <br />additional information, several public meetings, <br />and allow the public to vote on it. <br />Mar 12, 2013 2:56 PM <br />r Flaa as Inappropriate Reply <br />Justin, Elk River City Engineer <br />37 points <br />The objective of the fee is to replace <br />the current portion of the tax levy <br />collected for street projects. The <br />current amount being collected via tax <br />levy and property assessments is not <br />sufficient to fully fund the pavement <br />management program. Without the <br />franchise fee approach, the City <br />Council would need to consider an <br />increase to the tax levy and special <br />assessments to cover the costs of <br />needed street improvement projects. <br />Because of this, the City Council <br />researched options for future program <br />funding and the franchise fee <br />approach is being considered as the <br />most equitable and sustainable. <br />Mar 13, 2013 11:46 AM <br />116 Flaa as Inappropriate <br />Bobby <br />5 points <br />I would say NO for charging the tax payers as <br />Page 4 of 13 <br />http:// mn- elkriver. civicplus .comICommunityVoicelldeal City - Street- Pavement - Managem... 04/11/2013 <br />