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The council discussed a proposed 0.5% local option sales tax to help fund a planned 2027 Public Works facility; $2 million in annual revenue could reduce the property-tax levy by 1.80% each year. No final decision was recorded.
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The council reviewed how a voter-approved sales tax could shift part of the cost of the planned Public Works facility to non-residents who shop in Forest Lake. Staff said the city faced a January 31 deadline to request the option from the legislature, with more levy information expected at the next council meeting. The council also discussed narrowing the police chief search to internal candidates, adding community participation, and shortening the hiring timeline, but did not finalize the process.
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