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e e e 4. Truth in Taxation Budoet Public Hearino Mayor Duitsman explained that the City Council received public comment on December 5, 1994, regarding the proposed 1995 Municipal budget and Tax Levy. He stated that the City Council continued this public hearing to their December 12, City Council meeting. Mayor Duitsman questioned whether there were any comments from the public regarding the 1995 Municipal Budget and Tax Levy. Emma Holzem questioned when the City would begin repairing the ditches. She further commented on the fact that there are funds available for this type of improvement from the State revolving loan fund. Richard Lockwood of Zimmerman questioned the timing for improving ditch NO.1. Robin Tuttle, 12334 Ranch Road, stated that she wanted to be sure that the council would address the outlying area farms, as she feels that these people pay more taxes and do not receive as many services as the people in the urban area. Council Member Scheel spoke on behalf of the residents in Ward 2. Council Member Scheel stated that working to the north from the Mississippi River will not resolve the water problems in Ward 2, as their water goes to the Rum River. She indicated that the cost of services for the rural area are rising. She further indicated that there are minimal services for Ward 2 residents. She stated that 90% of the people have not seen a squad car and that there are few fires in Ward 2. She further indicated that Ward 2 residents are always the last to get plowed out. She indicated that the taxes for the Ward 2 people have increased as much as those people who receive City services in the urban area. There being no further comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. Mayor Duitsman indicated that the final budget and tax levy will be approved on December 19,1994. 5.1 Update on Appointments to City Boards and Commissions The City Clerk reviewed the applications that had been received for the Board and Commission vacancies. The City Administrator suggested that the previously called special meeting for January 16, 1995, be changed to hold board and commission interviews instead of reviewing the Capital Improvement Plan. He indicated that the Capital Improvement Plan could be discussed at a meeting in February. COUNCIL MEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION PREVIOUSLY MADE ON DECEMBER 5, 1994, WHICH CALLED A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 16, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT HEARING. THE AMENDMENT IS AS FOLLOWS: TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 16, 1995, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING INTERVIEWS FOR BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICANTS, AND TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 20, 1995, TO HOLD A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PUBLIC WORKSESSION. COUNCIL MEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION, MOTION CARRIED 5-0.