West St. Paul City Council swore in a new police officer, started conversation on public art policy, made a change to require fewer public hearings, and got a glimpse at the 10-year financial forecast, including proposed levy changes.

West St. Paul City Council swore in a new police officer, started conversation on public art policy, made a change to require fewer public hearings, and got a glimpse at the 10-year financial forecast, including proposed levy changes.
The last West St. Paul City Council meeting of the year included the 2022 budget and property tax levy as well as student presentations with environmental recommendations for the city.
It’s a short agenda for the last West St. Paul City Council meeting of the year. The main topics are student project presentations and adoption of the 2022 budget and property tax levy.
Proposed property tax statements recently hit West St. Paul mailboxes, prompting a round of bemused head scratching and fist shaking about what it really means. We try to explain.
This fall’s election includes a levy renewal, so we ask the school board candidates if they support past and current levies.
A levy renewal will be on the ballot for the ISD 197 school district this fall. The levy works out to about $1.2 million—or $52 for an average home in the district.