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River <br /> <br />HEPIORANDUH <br /> <br />Item # <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />Pat Klaers, City Admini~t ~t~~ <br />August 20, 2001 <br /> <br />Call Special Meeting for September 4 to Discuss 2002 City <br />Budget <br /> <br />3.3. <br /> <br />The City Council held a 2002 budget worksession on July 2, 2001. At that time the legislature <br />had just recently completed its business and major changes in the tax system were passed by <br />the legislature and signed into law by the Governor. The League of Minnesota Cities, the <br />state, and municipalities, townships, and counties are all still trying to sort out the impact of <br />the new tax system on budgets for 2002. <br /> <br />The city still must certify its proposed maximum 2002 levy to the county by September 15, <br />2001. A special Council meeting is planned for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2001, in <br />order to provide an update on the status of the 2002 budget and to discuss what information <br />is available regarding state aids, the levy limits and other issues impacting the budget. Due to <br />the late timing of the special session, no information is anticipated from the county regarding <br />increases in the city's net tax capacity and in this regard we won't have the same type of base <br />data to work from in establishing our levy. Information is still coming in from the state and <br />we should learn more in the next few weeks for the Council discussion on September 4, 2001. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />It is recommended that the City Council call a special meeting to discuss the 2002 budget for <br />6:00 p.m. September 4, 2001. <br /> <br /> <br />