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<br />. <br /> <br />SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL <br />HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br />MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1995 <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Dietz, Scheel. Farber, and <br />Holmgren <br /> <br />Members Absent: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />Staff Present: <br /> <br />Pat Klaers, City Administrator. Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk; Lori <br />Johnson, Finance Director; Steve Ach, City Planner <br /> <br />1. Call Meetina To Order <br /> <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the Elk River City <br />Council was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman. <br /> <br />2. Consider Aaenda <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 11. 1995. COUNCIL <br />AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION <br />CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />Consider 11/20/95,11/27/95, and 12/4/95 City Council Minutes <br /> <br />Addition be included under Open Mike of the December 4 City Council minutes <br />"The City Administrator indicated that because Kathy Specht had been at City <br />Hall several times during the past few weeks. she could have hand delivered the <br />information. The City Administrator further stated that in today's society. one <br />can never tell of the danger that could be present". <br /> <br />4. Truth in Taxation Public Hearina on Tax Levv and General Fund Budoet <br /> <br />The City Administrator explained that the public hearing tonight is required by <br />the Truth in Taxation Law to receive citizen input on the proposed 1996 Budget <br />and Tax Levy for the City of Elk River. <br /> <br />The City Administrator stated that in September, 1995. the Council adopted the <br />proposed maximum budget and levy with a balanced budget in the amount of <br />$4,094,750. He indicated that this proposed budget amount for 1996 reflects a <br />9]1 percent increase over the adopted 1995 Budget. He indicated that the <br />proposed city net. tax levy for 1996 is $2.570.439. The City Administrator reviewed <br />the budget expenditures and revenues proposed for 1996. <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing on the Tax Levy and Ge:!eral Fund <br />Budget. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Ed Hunt. 21777 Olson Street, Elk River. indicated his concern over the rural and <br />urban taxing districts being taxed at the same rate. <br />