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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE <br />MARCH 19, 2013 <br />MEETING MINUTES <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Jurchen, Cindy Roggenkamp, Barb Merritt, Cindy <br />Rieck, and Tommy Woog <br />ALSO PRESENT <br />� <br />� <br />Call Meetin� to Order <br />Sandy Peine, City Clerk; Sheila Haverkamp and Chris <br />Robinson, BLAEDC; Dawn Bittner, Zoning Administrator; <br />and Mayor Adams <br />The meeting was called to order by Chair J <br />Approval of 2-19-2013 EDC Minutes <br />COMMISSIONER ROGGENKAMP M <br />Wellhead Protection Plan - UY <br />Urban and Rural Taxin� Districts <br />I�PPROVE �`HE <br />RRIT SECONDED THE <br />on the two tax rates in the City which was <br />exation ween the City of Pequot Lakes and the <br />Dawn Bittner reviewed the City map which showed <br />ior Township. Discussion was held regarding the <br />rura ection and the fact that there is a statutory <br />are incorporated into the urban area. <br />Mark Jur o that the urban residential city tax rate is double that of the <br />rural city tax . The EDC stated that the question that needs to be answered is <br />whether ther is a substantial reason to continue the ratio differential. Discussion <br />was held regarding the services provided in each area. It was suggested that <br />everyone benefits from all the services provided. Tommy Woog suggested <br />showing how property taxes will be affected if the two tax rates are the same. The <br />EDC suggested hiring Springsted to provide the information. <br />TOMMY WOOG MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY <br />REQUEST SPRINGSTED TO PROVIDE AN ANALYSIS AND STUDY OF <br />THE URBAN RURAL TAXING DISTRICTS IN THE CITY AND TO <br />SHOW HOW COMBINING THE DISTRICTS INTO ONE WOULD <br />AFFECT THE CITY TAX RATE ON A ONE TO ONE RATIO AND <br />