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. . . Elk River City Council Minutes February 8, 1993 Page 5 Lori informed the Council that there are several options available to the City: 1.) Leave the rates as currently proposed. 2.) Eliminate the Urban and Rural districts and have just one tax district. 3.) Change the ration of Urban to Rural payments which is now at 5:3 or .60. 4.) Move the commercial properties back to the Rural district for pay 1993. The Council concurred that the City should try to change the ratio. The Finance Director stated that she had already discussed this with Ramona Doebler, Deputy County Auditor, who felt that the County would probably not be able to accommodate the City's request to change the ratio. Ordinance and State Law require that the City publish the Ordinance amendment and hold a public hearing 30 days after publication before a change can be made. Given this timeframe, Lori indicated that the earliest the change could be made would be March 22, which is too late for the County to mail tax statements. However, because of the late notification of the rates and the result of the error correction, the City may be able to have the County delay printing statements until the ratio has been changed. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO CALL A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 22, 1993, 7:00 P.M., TO BE HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL TO DISCUSS THE URBAN/RURAL TAX RATIO. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO DRAFT AN AMENDMENT TO THE AMEND RATIO OF THE URBAN AND RURAL TAXING DISTRICTS. FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. ORDINANCE TO COUNCILMEMBER Gary Santwire Gary Santwire appeared before the Council and questioned when the City would be moving from the present City Hall. The City Administrator indicated that the City would be moving from the present facilities on March 29, but that the City Hall would not be completely empty of furniture until about April 15. Gary Santwire stated he did not know if he could fill or occupy the building in the middle of the month. Gary Santwire informed the Council that he will be present at the School Board regarding the topic of an extension of Freeport Avenue. He questioned whether it would be correct to inform the School Board that the City of Elk River will bond and finance for the road extension. Mayor Duitsman informed Gary Santwire that it was premature for the Council to comment on the issue as the Council has not reviewed this matter or made any decisions regarding this matter. 4.1. Bridge Plaque Councilmember Scheel updated the Council on the progress she is making toward the Main Street bridge plaque replacement. 5. Staff Updates