The regular meeting of the Mazeppa City Council was reconvened at 6:30 PM, September 15, 2021.
Present: Mayor Chris Hagfors. Councilpersons: Erica Young, Jeff Nelson, and Mike Hammes.
Absent: Councilperson Steve Liffrig.
Others Present: City Administrator Clerk Karl Nahrgang, Bob Josselyn, Dustin Wiebusch, John Clemens, Ann Husbyn, Tom Markson, Angie Grossbach, Mar Whitted, Robin Keller, Ben Ray, Lindsay Wiebusch, Travis Liffrig and Blain Hentz.
Attending via electronic meeting: City Attorney Luke Lamprecht.
Motion by Hammes, second by Young to reconvene the regular City Council meeting that had recessed on September 8, 2021. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Regular City Council meeting was reconvened at 6:30 PM.
Motion by Nelson, second by Young to close the reconvened regular meeting. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Regular City Council meeting closed at 6:31 PM.
Motion by Nelson, second by Young to re-open the public hearing. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Public Hearing re-opened at 6:32 PM. Public Hearing minutes were recorded separately.
Public Hearing was closed at 7:09 PM.
Motion by Nelson, second by Young to re-open the regular City Council meeting. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Regular City Council meeting re-opened at 7:10 PM.
The 2021 Proposed Tax Levy Payable in 2022 was presented.
Bond and interest $63,675
Fire 3,700
General Revenue 67,003
Road and Bridge 243,616
Economic Development 3,800
Total Levy Request $381,794
Administrator Clerk Karl Nahrgang stated that this was a 1.7% increase over Levy collected in 2021. The increase reflects the increase in the City’s total property value due to five new housing starts in 2020.
City Budget for 2022 by fund:
General Government $372,997
Fire Fund 90,208
Streets and Parks 259,150
TIF District 1-2 5,326
Cherry St. Debt Svc. 100,550
Special Projects 24,083
Capital Improvement 4,000
Water 85,400
Sewer 182,500
Total Budget $1,124,214
Mr. Nahrgang asked Council to refer to budget materials from the August 4, 2021 working session stating that it was a 1.4% increase in the budget. Revenue sources for the City are the tax levy ($381,794), Local Government Aid ($240,719), enterprise revenue ($295,983), and the remaining budget comes from fire protection services provided to townships and fees collected.
Motion by Young, second by Nelson to approve the preliminary 2022 budget and levy request. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Young, second by Nelson to set the Truth-in-Taxation meeting for December 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Hammes, second by Young to adjourn the meeting. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM.