Pat Anderson: A risky venture in North St. Paul

By Pat Anderson

Updated: 02/18/2009 08:37:06 AM CST

There was a time when being a city official was fun. You never had to really worry about where revenues were coming from. Property values increased every year and tax revenue, too, even without higher tax rates. Those days are gone, and state-aid cuts are coming with a flurry as the state scrambles to balance its own budget. The recession has hit city hall.

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