09-14-2000 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
Mayor Torgerson called the special meeting to order at 7:15 a.m. with the following
members present: Mayor Marlin Torgerson, Council Members Jim Haugen, John Mlinar,
Kay Peterson and Duane Hoversten. Also present: Finance Director Kenneth B. Merrill.
1. CONSIDERATION OF ISSUING SHORT -TERM GAMBLING LICENSE FOR
3M CLUB ON OCTOBER 9, 2000 AND NOVEMBER 4, 2000
Motion by Peterson, second by Haugen to approve and issue license. Motion
unanimously carried.
2. CONSIDERATION OF SETTING 2001 PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY FOR
CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA (TABLED SEPTEMBER 11, 2000)
The Finance Director presented projections on the City's total tax levy, the
proposed tax levy of 2000 versus 2001, the estimated 2001 City homestead tax,
the estimated 2001 City commercial tax , and the estimated tax capacity. Merrill
also reported that the Hutchinson Utilities would be transferring approximately
$766,500 to the City.
Hoversten suggested that the City Council set the total tax levy at $4,000,000 with
the intent to lower it down to the $3,795,000 goal. This would allow some
flexibility.
Merrill explained how the City budget was reduced in 1999 and suggested the
level of City services might have to be reviewed. He also stated that Plaza 15
would continue to pay taxes except on the Community Center. The proposed
property to be razed for the new post office building would reduce the tax income
since two facilities are commercial and the other properties are homestead.
Motion by Mlinar to approve the proposed total tax levy of $3,795,600 and adopt
Resolution No. 11571. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Motion by Hoversten, second by Haugen to set the tax levy at $3,900,000 for
flexibility purposes and to adopt Resolution No. 11571 showing this amount.
Motion carried upon roll call vote. Hoversten, Peterson, Haugen and the Mayor
voted aye and Mlinar voted nay.
Hoversten instructed the Finance Director to inform the Directors that this
adopted tax levy amount would not be the final figure.
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 a.m.