North St. Paul City Council Workshop - 12/2/25

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Discussion to set city HR and EDA final 2026 levies

2026 General Fund budget overview

2026-2035 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) updates

Proposed property tax levy impacts

Fire Department ladder truck purchase acceleration

Parks and Recreation planning and surveying

Comparative analysis of regional municipal levies

Review of debt management strategy vs. special assessments

Votes (1)

Adopt the agenda

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Council Member McKenzie · Seconded by Council Member Woods

Notable Quotes (3)

If we do special assessments or we levy it on a regular basis like we're doing... you are paying for it over time and that's why you're seeing a little bit higher of a increase.

Dan Wick
Taxation and FinanceExplaining the shift in infrastructure funding strategy.

The metric doesn't give us or the public any information about where people were prior.

Council Member McKenzie
Levy ComparisonQuestioning the validity of comparing levy percentages across neighboring cities.

We don't want to dig down to the bone on things just because to make an example or do whatever. We want to have a city that runs efficient.

Mayor Mongi
Budget PhilosophyDefending the 8% levy increase.

People (4)

Places Mentioned

North St. PaulGerald StreetRamsey CountyNorth ParkCasey Lake ParkKobe HillsMcnite Field / Mcnite athletic complex

Events & Meetings (3)

  • Workshop meeting, date unspecified
  • Truth and Taxation public meeting, December 16th
  • Upcoming City Council meeting, December 16th
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