RES 2004-75 - 00013325RESOLUTION NO. 2004 - 75
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FINAL 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; 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 Count of Anoka,
State of Minnesota, the following proposed tax levy to be levied in 2004 for the year 2005.
GENERAL FUND
General Fund $7,398,970
General Fund (Additional Levy for Springbrook Nature
Center) $ 275,000
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
Capital Improvement Fund - Parks Division 97,500
Capital Improvement Fund - Streets Division 281,379
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AGENCY FUND
Six Cities Watershed Management Organization 6,200
Stonybrook Creek Sub - Watershed District 8,900
TOTAL ALL FUNDS $8,067,949
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 13th
DAY OF DECEMBER, 2004.
Scd1rt J. and ayor
ATTEST:
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Debra A. Skogen, Ciq Clerk