In ProgressCity Council Meeting and Economic Development Authority Meeting - September 10, 2024

City Council Meeting and Economic Development Authority Meeting - September 10, 2024

Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 1:04 PMActual: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 1:04 PM

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[0:09] up all righty we are going to go ahead and call to order the regular meeting of the Oakdale city council September 10th [0:15] 2024 Sarah will you take the role council member her here council member inab britson here council member Morcom [0:21] here council member willenbring here mayor zel here please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance [0:30] pledge aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic [0:35] for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for [0:45] all okay first up in front of us is the [0:50] approval of the agenda council members we have a slightly amended uh version in front of us uh can I get a motion to [0:56] approve as amended so moved there's a motion as there second second motion a second final comments all those in favor [1:03] say I I opposed and the agenda is adopted next up we have approval of the minutes two sets in front of us tonight [1:10] first up Workshop meeting minutes from August 27th 2024 council members any changes or Corrections I'll look for [1:16] motion so moved there's a motion is there a second second motion a second final comments all those in favor say I [1:23] I opposed and the workshop meeting minutes are approved next up we have regular meeting minutes from August 27th [1:29] 2024 any changes or Corrections I'll look for motion so uh there's motion is [1:34] there a second second motion a second final comments all those in favor say I I opposed and regular meeting mens from [1:42] August 27 2024 are approved next up public hearings none [1:48] tonight so we'll move into the open Forum we have a couple proclamations and some recognition to do I'm going to [1:54] start with the proclamations uh first up recognizing Patriot Day [2:00] whereas on September 11th 2001 Al-Qaeda terrorist hijackers carried out a coordinated attack on the United States [2:05] and nearly 3,000 innocent American lives were lost and whereas the courage heroism and resilience of Americans [2:12] displayed on 9/11 and in its aftermath are Perpetual tesat to the spirit of our [2:17] country and whereas on September 11th whereas every year on September 11th [2:23] Americans commemorate Patriot Day as a day of remembrance of the 9/11 attacks and stand in solidarity to remember [2:29] remember the victims and mourn their stolen hopes and dreams and whereas September 11th 2024 marks the 23rd [2:37] anniversary of this tragedy therefore I Kevin zel mayor of oale Minnesota do hereby Proclaim September 11th 2024 as [2:43] Patriot Day we also have a proclamation [2:49] recognizing Constitution week and day whereas SE September TW let me try again [2:56] whereas September 17th 2024 marks the 237th anniversary of the drafting of the [3:01] Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention and whereas it is fitting and proper to [3:07] Accord official recog recognition to This Magnificent document and its memorable [3:12] anniversary and whereas Pub…

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Oakdale approves 6% property tax increase for 2025

Constitution Week and Day Proclamation

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Votes (2)

Adoption of Proposed 2025 Property Tax Levy and Establishment of Truth in Taxation Meeting Date

Approved (Voice Vote: 'I')

Dissent: None

Moved by Unknown [18:05] · Seconded by Unknown [18:17]

Finance Director Kyle Costas presented the proposed 2025 property tax levy of $19,699,000, representing a 6.11% increase ($1.1 million) over 2024. The increase would result in an approximate $44 (3.42%) increase for the median residential property. The levy supports four new full-time employees (Police Sergeant, Public Works Maintenance Worker, Fire Marshal, Finance/HR Clerk), training, vehicle/equipment prefunding, strategic development, Willowbrook Commons park funding, and COLA adjustments. Mayor Zel highlighted the eight-month budget process and noted that the proposed levy is a ceiling, allowing only decreases, and stressed the council's effort to balance community needs with taxpayer burden, especially compared to higher increases in neighboring cities. He also emphasized financial strategies like not financing equipment and decreasing debt service.

Close Oakdale Economic Development Authority (EDA) Meeting to Discuss Real Property Offers

Approved (Voice Vote: 'I')

Dissent: None

Moved by Unknown [31:24] · Seconded by Unknown [31:32]

The Oakdale Economic Development Authority convened separately from the city council. The primary agenda item was to discuss offers and counter offers for the purchase or sale of two specific real properties identified by their PIN IDs. The City Attorney advised moving directly to a motion to close the meeting.

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assumptions and factors impacting the 2025 Levy and related budget uh include removal one time expenditures and revenues four new regular full-time employees including one licensed Sergeant in the police department uh one maintenance worker in public works one Fire Marshal and one uh ft increase total for finance Clerk and human resource generalist

Finance Director Costas [14:38]
Adoption of Proposed 2025 Property Tax Levy and Establishment of Truth in Taxation Meeting Date

between now and December we can only go down we can only decrease the tax levy if we need to we can we cannot go above it this is the ceiling this is a step we take every single year

Mayor Zel [18:41]
Adoption of Proposed 2025 Property Tax Levy and Establishment of Truth in Taxation Meeting Date

as some cities as a lot of cities around us and around the Metro we're looking at Double Digit increases in their tax levy um we worked very hard to rely on the financial investments and strategy we've laid out for the last few years to avoid that as much as possible

Mayor Zel [19:50]
Adoption of Proposed 2025 Property Tax Levy and Establishment of Truth in Taxation Meeting Date

Ordinances & Resolutions (5)

Public Law 9115Other

Authorizes the President to designate September 17th through 23rd as Constitution Week.

Resolution 2024-71Resolution

Resolution adopting the proposed 2025 property tax levy and establishing the date for the Truth in Taxation meeting.

Minnesota Statute Section 13 D.05 Subdivision 3 C3Other

Statute cited for closing the EDA meeting to discuss real property offers.

312921330010Other

PIN ID for real property discussed by the EDA.

3102921320180Other

PIN ID for real property discussed by the EDA.