City Council Agenda and Packet 1985 11 07

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Air . . . . Q. - ' TT. :s 'r V '�•R y • r . MIKUlleagart to =TI MinallIT 401119 ci I 1 JU1S1CS �e applicant, Lee Parser, was not is atteedanos., . . i Therefore, Couil otnd aoios. ,n ti a. Pv TI[ tNCRSISS Sauteasrtraus reported that the notice of t -: continued Public searing oa the Proposed Property' Tao Increase had been published *wording to State Statute. Mayor Meier opened the Public *oaring. Mark Vollsor, 144 So. Polk Ave.. Louisville, gave a presentation with respect to the proposed tax increase. Vollmer stated that the CIP included peroeived needs, not neoessari ly real needs and therefore, presented possible alternative sources of revenues. Mayor Meier asked for Public Comments in favor of or in opposition to the Proposed rat increase. hone. Mayor Meier closed the Public searing. Mayor Meier asked for Council Comments. Leary responded to Mr. Vollmer's presentation stating that alternative sources of revenue had been looked at and &song the real CI? needs is an extensive drainage program throughout the City. Luce also responded stating that this Council has spent two years analysing alternatives for funding (as have previous Councils). Luce feels that the best, albeit unpopular, approach to solving some of the problems is to adopt the proposed tax increase. Mayor Meier commended Council and staff for 'biting the bullet' by seeking solutions which include this proposed tax increase. Johnson stated that this was a first step La the right direction to fund real needs and asked for support of the ooswasity. Leary stated that a use tax would pet the full burden on the ooasum r• residents of Louisville. A y tam Ls *hared by both the hcarboeer and ally commercial interest La the City. Lesrye 'SSi of the sssessed 'caustics in Louisville is 2