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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 24, 2023 <br />D.1 Approve of Minutes for the July 10, 2023, City Council Meeting <br />Staff recommends Council approve the minutes for the City Council meeting on July 10, 2023, <br />as presented. <br />F.1 Presentation of 2022 Audit Report – Jill Schultz, Smith Schafer & Associates <br />Jill Schultz from the independent accounting firm of Smith Schafer & Associates will present a <br />recap of the audit of City finances for the 2022 fiscal year. The Council will listen to the <br />presentation from Jill Schultz after which questions will be taken. The audit report can be found <br />on the City’s website. City staff recommends Council formally accept the 2022 City Audit as <br />recommended by Finance Director Anna Wobse <br />G. 1 Approve of Claims <br />Staff recommends Council approve the Claims Roster as presented. <br />G.2 Approve Annual Performance Review for Associate Planner Max Gort <br /> Max Gort was hired as the new Associate Planner with the start date of August 8, 2022. <br />Community Development Director Rachel Juba recommends Council approve the Annual <br />Performance Review for Associate Planner Max Gort. <br />G. 3 Approve Summary Ordinance on Interim Cannabis <br />At its July 10, 2023, meeting, Council approved an interim ordinance on cannabis. Staff has <br />prepared a summary of that ordinance for publication. Staff recommends Council approve the <br />summary of Ordinance 2023-527 for publication. <br />G.4 Approve Lawful Gambling Excluded Bingo Permit for the Northern Lights Car Show <br />on September 17, 2023 at the Blacksmith <br />The Northern Lights Car Club is holding a car show at the Blacksmith Lounge on September 17, <br />2023 and has applied for a Lawful Gambling Excluded Bingo Permit to hold bingo during the <br />event. Licenses are issued by the Minnesota Gambling Control Board after the application has <br />been approved by the City. Staff recommends Council approve the application for a Lawful <br />Gambling Excluded Bingo Permit for the Northern Lights Car Club. <br />G.5 Approve Special Event Permit for Wenzel-Markfort Family Reunion on August 12, <br />2023 <br />Kathy Wenzel-Markfort has applied for a Special Event Permit to hold a family reunion on her <br />property at 5623 142nd Street on Saturday, August 12, 2023. A band will play from 5 p.m. to 7 <br />p.m. at this event. An event that includes live music requires a Special Event Permit approved <br />by Council. Staff recommends Council approve the Special Event Permit for the family reunion <br />on August 12, 2023.