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1.Motion to: Close Public Comment at 6:39 PM. <br />SETTING THE AGENDA <br />The agenda was accepted as presented. <br />1.CONSENT AGENDA <br />A.Consider Approval of Expenditures for December 11, 2023 (Check No. 119787 through <br />119858) in the Amount of $505,986.82 <br />B.Consider Approval of November 27, 2023 Work Session Minutes <br />C.Consider Approval of November 27, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes <br />D.Consider Approval of Exempt Gambling Permit for Rice Creek Trails Association <br />E.Consider Approval of Personnel Policy Updates <br />F.Consider Approval of Earned Safe and Sick Time <br />G.Consider Approval of Resolution 23-129, Approving a New Tobacco License <br />H.Consider Approval of Resolution 23-136, Approving Permits for the Centerville Lions <br />Club Annual Fishing Contest <br />I.Consider Approval and Acceptance of Quote for CivicPlus Civic Clerk module <br />i.Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A – 1I <br />2.FINANCE DEPARTMENT <br />A.2024 Budget and Tax Levy <br />Finance Director Hannah Lynch provided an overview of the 2024 budget and tax levy as <br />presented in detail in the staff report for Council’s consideration of final approval. <br />PUBLIC HEARING opened at 6:46 PM. <br />Mr. Christopher Stowe, 426 Pine Street, cautioned Council on high taxes due to explosive <br />growth as seen in Blaine; he suggested the City is trying to grow too fast. <br />RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] <br />MOVER: Lyden <br />SECONDER: Stoesz <br />AYES: Lyden, Stoesz Cavegn, Ruhland, Rafferty <br />RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] <br />MOVER: Stoesz <br />SECONDER: Cavegn <br />AYES: Stoesz, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland, Rafferty <br />80