RES 2004-43 - 00013236RESOLUTION NO. 2004 - 43
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING PROPOSED TAX LEVY
REQUIREMENTS FOR 2005 TO THE COUNTY OF ANOKA
WHEREAS, Chapter Seven, Section 7.02 of the Charter of the City of Fridley, grants the City the power to raise
money by taxation pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Chapter 275, Section 065 requires the City to certify its proposed tax levy
requirements to the County Auditor; and
WHEREAS, in prior years, the City of Fridley received $2,045,663 in local government aid, which funds were
applied to its operating budget and which resulted in a net tax reduction for its residents; and
WHEREAS, the first special session of the Minnesota Legislature, in enacting Chapter 21 Article 5 reduced local
government aid to the City of Fridley in the amount of $1,752,009, which reduction in aid would significantly
reduce the funds available to the city to meet its obligations; and
WHEREAS, the Fridley City Charter expressly limits any levy increase in any given year to the lesser of 5% or the
rate of inflation absent express voter approval; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature expressly overrode local charter provisions when it provided that any
reduction in state aid that was the result of its legislation could be made up by local governments through a property
tax levy upon approval of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, chapter 127, Article 2, Section 17 of the Minnesota 2003 Session Laws exempts the City from the tax
levy charter restrictions to allow the city to levy up to 100% of the LGA loss; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 275.73 provide for this levy to be calculated under net tax capacity.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Fridley certify to the County Auditor of the County of
Anoka, State of Minnesota, the following proposed tax levy to be levied in 2004 for the year 2005.
GENERAL FUND
General Fund
General Fund (Additional Levy for Springbrook Nature Center)
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
Capital Improvement Fund - Parks Division
AGENCY FUND
Six Cities Watershed Management Organization
Stonybrook Creek Sub - Watershed District
TOTAL ALL FUNDS
$ 7,280,349
275,000
497,500
6,200
8,900
$ 8,067,949
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 23rd DAY OF
AUGUST, 2004.
SCOTT CT. L - N A
ATTEST:
DEBRA A. SK GEN drITY CLERK