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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 2 G) Consider Approval of September 21, 2020 Special 41 Work Session Minutes Approved 42 H) Consider Approval of Exempt Gambling Permit for 43 St. Joseph of the Lakes Scholarship Raffle Approved 44 I) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-112, 45 Appointing Election Judges for the November 3, 2020 46 General Election Approved 47 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 48 A) Consider Resolution No. 20-108, Adopting the Preliminary 2020 Tax Levy, Collectible 49 in 2021 – City Administrator Cotton explained state requirement for adoption of a preliminary tax 50 levy for the coming year. The council has discussed the budget several times and most recently 51 gave direction for the budget presented which maintains a rate flate to the 2020 tax rate. Adoption 52 of the budget at this time is preliminary and the council may make amendments, however, the 53 established levy cannot be exceeded. Final budget adoption will occur in December. 54 Mayor Rafferty remarked that the new council has worked on the preliminary budget but also staff 55 does a lot of hard work. This year in particular has been so challenging and staff has stepped up. 56 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No 20-108 as presented. Councilmember 57 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 58 B) Consider Resolution No. 20-109, Setting the Date and Time for a Public Hearing for 59 the Proposed 2021 Operating Budget and 2020 Tax Levy, Collectible in 2021– City 60 Administrator Cotton explained that the City is required to hold a public hearing on the proposed 61 2021 Operating Budget and 2020 Tax Levy. The hearing will be held on Monday, December 14th. 62 Mayor Rafferty remarked that there is still some work to do before the hearing date and he looks 63 forward to working with staff. 64 Councilmember Stoesz noted that a new Finance Director will be starting prior to the public 65 hearing. He would challenge that person to present the information in as informative way as 66 possible. 67 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No 20-109 as presented. Councilmember 68 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 69 C) Cancelling Debt Service Tax Levy(s) – City Administrator Cotton requested passage of the 70 resolution which would cancel the levy scheduled for two issuances. The levy is not needed as there 71 are sufficient funds for payment of related debt service. 72 i. Consider Resolution No. 20-110, Canceling the 2020/2021 Debt Service Tax Levy for G.O. 73 Improvement Bond, Series 2013A; 74 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No 20-110 as presented. Councilmember 75 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 76 ii. Consider Resolution No. 20-111, Canceling the 2020/2021 Debt Service Tax Levy for G.O. 77 Capital Note, Series 2016A 78 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No 20-111 as presented. Councilmember 79 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 80