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ORONO TRUTH l <br />Monday, <br />• 6:30 <br />Murphy stated the City needs to consider the <br />White commented the City is open to sugge: <br />would formally adopt the budget next week. <br />ES OF THE <br />TAXATION M EETING <br />;cember 1, 2008 <br />clock p.m. <br />capital costs of making those improvements. <br />how to reduce costs. White noted the City Council <br />Tim Traff commended the City Council on their efforts at reducing their costs. Traff noted his valuation <br />has increased 25 percent this year and that in his view the housing prices have reached a peak and the tax <br />assessor will need to decrease his valuations in the <br />coming years, which will decrease the City's revenue. <br />Traff asked whether the City has a representative at the state to lobby for their interests. Traff stated the <br />higher taxes and fees go, the more impact it has irito all elements of society, which could potentially <br />change the character of the city. 11 <br />White stated the various smaller cities will pro <br />effort to reduce costs. <br />Carlson stated Orono has a fixed amount of acres <br />result in fewer taxes being collected. <br />need to look at combining certain services in an <br />that they are approaching its capacity, which will <br />Murphy stated there will be 100 percent turnover in their representation at the Minnesota Legislature in <br />the next couple of years and that they have been lobbying for representatives that the City feels will <br />support their interests. Murphy concurred the City should take a stronger approach at the state legislature. <br />White closed the public hearing at 7:38. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Bremer moved, McMillan moved to adjourn <br />Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />ATTEST: <br />- 'z- 1� <br />Vee, City Clerk <br />• <br />Truth in Taxation meeting at 7:38 p.m. VOTE: <br />J es White, Mayor <br />PAGE 5 <br />