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City Council Minutes December 1# 2008 ---------------------------- age 3.9. APPROVE C ]NTINU I mo' FOR CLEAN-UP PROGRAMS FOR 2009 + MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3.10. COMMERCLkL DRIEVEWS LICENSE RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING Councilrnembe,r Gu phrey asked If staff went out for bids on this In order to find a company that wM provide this locaUy and compare p c*ng. Ms. Johnson stated the League of M=esota Cities had transferred this consortium sponsored product to the TvEnnesota Counties Insurance Trust. The MCI ' is no longer coordinating ffie service so the City is contracting directly tough the provider. The company, aldiough based out of state, allowed the sen -ice itself to be done locally at Fairview Ctrric. She stated when this contract is up staff will consider going out for bias MOVED BY COUNCI M MB R GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARE . . TO APPROVE THE COMMERCIAL DRYER'S LICENSE RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL ESTIN AGREEMENT. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. . pen TvU-e David Raymond representing tfie Elly River -Axea its Affiance presented a letter to the Council from the Arts Alliance, thanking the City for their past support and the opportunity this sprang to open the Main Street GaUe.ry. The Arts Alliance is requestmg a contribution of 1,0 from the city Mn 2009 to help"'With the upcoming summer Art Soup even t. He stated . amount would be necessary in order to continue keep g d-iis event free. Mayor Kinzing stated the courier - -M tale thisrequest into consideration and make a decision about their request later this month. Diane Mar o e , 10089 — 179thLane, asked how and F iat is going to be done in 20 10 regarding property values. She expressed concerns with the value of her town.home. She stated It's sad to see in all goverment endues that they cannot budget %rviffiin their means. She asked who sets the tax rate. Councilmember T iotin spoke to the County assessor last week, who stated he is expecting to reduce valuations on residential property for 2010. Mayor lazing stated that each jurisdiction sets their tax rate. The valuation of properties is done by the County Assessor"s office. Ralph Ma ni '300,'340, and 380 — 13,dAvenue, Mann Apartments, stated he has lost money since purchasing the apartment buildings three years ago because the taxes continue to rise, but valuations aren'ft. He made comparisons to Anoka a County and the ainount of rent he is able to charge and the mount of taxes on properties them. Mayor Klinzing suggested he attend the Board of Equalization hearing in April at the County.