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<br />Mayor Rei~ann expr ssed concern witb tbe size of Scbool District No. 11 and <br />how childrien busse~ in fr~ other communities lose that feeling of identity <br />between school andj. commun~ty. <br /> <br />Hr. Finch ,stated hat District No. 11 is 175 square miles in size and <br />includes 1,..3 citieskwith approximately 32,000 students. There are some <br />concerns b~t the sfze of the District has enabled offering the students <br />some wonde,rful opp rtunities in terms of scope and quality of programs. <br /> <br />") <br /> <br />Hr. Finch did note that transportation, not distance, is a major concern <br />and that there is great need for bridge crossings. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pear on inquired as to the trend for student enrollment. <br /> <br />Mr. G~rau~',.., rePliedhthst. for the first time since 1976, the District is <br />exper~enc~ng growtl. <br /> <br />Hayor Reimann inqu red if there could be another elementary facility in <br />Ramsey. <br /> <br />Hr. Finch replied <br />not support anothe <br /> <br />Hr. Giraux, explain <br />homes per year is <br />requiring another <br /> <br />~) <br /> <br />Mayor Rei~nn stat <br />for specia~ electi <br />if the que~tion we <br />stated that bond i <br />issue will cost <br />properties~ Peopl <br />have to in~rease t <br />issue. Th~refore <br />increases ~nd a se <br /> <br />Hr. Finch replied <br />Legislature. In t <br />State revepue dire <br />to the vot~rs for <br />major program cuts <br />the Distri~t made <br />was cut ba~k; if t <br />would haveibeen ne <br />election in Novemb <br /> <br />hat at the present time, the growth rate in Ramsey would <br />elementary school. <br /> <br />d that a city experiencing a steady growth of 200-300 <br />imply considered absorption and not to the point of <br />acility. <br /> <br /> <br />is concerned with the School District calling <br />ns when more of the voting public would have had input <br />e included on a regular election ballot. Mayor Reimann <br />sues should include inlormation regarding how much the <br />ommercial property as well as average residential <br />should be made aware that the commercial entity will <br />e cost of their products to pay their share of the bond <br />the resident pays twice -- once in property tax <br />ond time in the increased cost of products. <br /> <br />that the public school system exists at the will of <br />e past legislative sessions, there was a decline in <br />ted to public schools and the districts were told to go <br />eeded funds. District 11's only alternative to making <br />was to hold a special levy referendum. Previous to this <br />major reduction of $7,000,000 and virtually everything <br />e most recent :evy had not passed, a similar reduction <br />essary. The District could not wait until the regular <br />r as law requires certifying the budget by October. <br /> <br />Mr. Dahle stated t at publicizing more detailed information regarding levy <br />impacts on commercial properties presents problems as there are many <br />classifications fo commercial property and various methods of assessing. <br />Therefore, a decision was made to publicize the impact on homestead <br />properties,and a p rcentage increase on all other types of properties. <br /> <br />i,\.. <br />;, <br /> <br />City Council/January 19, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />