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MAYOR Mike Werner 437-4143 .... c: COUNCILMEMBERS =' Ward I Janette Yandrasits o ~ Ward 2 Mike Simacek >-- Ward 3 Ed Riveness -+- Ward 4 Janice Johnson ~ At-Large Lynn Moratzka Paul Hicks 438-3194 437-3387 437-4416 437-2831 437-7869 437-8866 City Hall Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday 437-4127 - c =-= >-- -+- ~ City Hall Phone CITY HALL STAFF City Administrator Public Works Director Finance Director City Planner Code Enforce.Supervisor Admin.Asst./City Clerk Dave Osberg Tom Montgomery Lori Webster Matt Weiland Bill Mesaros Melanie Mesko PIC\nning for '2001 Budget i> UnderwC1Y The City is in the middle of the process of prepar- ing the 2001 budget. The preliminary budget and levy amounts were set at a Special Council Meet- ing held on September 14, 2000, and there will be additional opportunity for public input this year. The City has planned something new this year as part of the budget process. A "City Budget Forum" has been scheduled, which is an opportunity for the public to ask questions about the 2001 budget and hear a brief presentation by City staff explaining some highlights of the budget. This forum is sched- uled to take place at 6:00 p.m. on November 13, 2000 at City Hall and will be hosted by the Finance Committee of the Council. All residents are in- vited to attend the Forum and share any ideas they may have on the City Budget. The City will also be holding the annual Truth in Taxa- tion Public Hearing in early December before adoption ofthe final budget. Page 2 Fall 2000 Housing Rehabilitation Loans for Dakota County Homeowners Are you considering making improvements orre- pairs to your home? You may just qualify for a Rehabilitation Loan from the Dakota County BRA. Common uses of these funds are for roof replace- ment, furnace replacement, electrical and plumb- ing repairs, and insulation, among other projects. Homeowners are offered two types ofloans from the BRA: a Deferred Loan and an installment loan. The Deferred Loan provides for no interest or monthly payments, with the loan amount to be re- paid when the ownership changes or the owner moves from the property. The Installment Loan has a 3% APR with the terms dependent on the amount of the loan. Each loan is determined by your gross annual in- come and the amount of frnancial assets (checking, savings, CD's, etc.) that you hold. Eligible appli- cants must own their home, have sufficient equity on the property, and a satisfactory credit history. For more information or to order an application packet, call Mark Hanson with Dakota County HRA at 423-8175. "This Old House" This is an incentive program that has been designed for owners of older, deteriorated homes to restore orrenovate their homes. For more information on the "This Old House" tax incentive, contact Da- kota County Assessing Services at 438-4200 See Page 5 of the Newsletter for additional in- formation on home improvement incentives of fered through the City...