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. . . City Council Minutes December 5, 2005 Page 3 property values and taxes. She stated that if individuals have questions or concerns regarding their property values, they should attend the Board of Review meeting in the spring or contact the Sherburne County Assessor's Office. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Ms. Johnson noted that discussion will be held later in the meeting regarding canceling the December 12, 2005 Council worksession for lack of business so the Council may wish to consider adoption of the 2006 budget and tax levy at the December 19, 2005 meeting. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO ADOPT THE 2006 BUDGET AND TAX LEVY AT THE DECEMBER 19, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.1. Ordinance 05-26 Adopting the 2006 Free Schedule. Public Hearing Finance and Administrative Services Director/In terim City Administrator Lori Johnson explained that fees for services are reviewed by staff and Council on an annual basis to ensure that fees charged cover the services that are provided by the city. Ms. Johnson presented the proposed changes as outlined in the staff report. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Councilmember Gumphrey questioned why there is no minimum charge for copying as the .25C per page fee will not cover staff time. Ms. Johnson indicated that state law now only allows cities to charge .25C per page for copies. Councilmember Motin stated that he noticed that hockey rink rentals are now included in the fee schedule and questioned if hockey rinks can now be reserved. Parks and Recreation Director Bill Maert2; stated that one of the two rinks at Handke is allowed to be reserved. Mr. Maertz stated that last year there was a $5 charge for rink reservation but that it didn't cover the actual costs incurred and that the $20 fee will allow for true costs to be recaptured. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 05-26 ADOPTING THE 2006 FEE SCHEDULE. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO PUBLISH A SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 05-26. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.2. Boys and Girls Club Request for Funds Finance and Administrative Services Director/Interim City Administrator Lori Johnson indicated that the city received a written request from the Boys and Girls Club for funding. Ms. Johnson explained that Club's request is for $36,000; $12,000 from landfill abatement funds for recycling programs and $24,000 from the general fund for ''Youth in Community" programs.