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G.11 Approve Renewal of Terms for Historical Commissioners Kathy Brevig and Craig Moen Terms for Historical Commissioners Kathy Brevig and Craig Moen will expire on December 31, 2022. Both have indicated they would like to be reappointed for another three-year term. Staff recommends Council approve the reappointment of Kathy Brevig and Craig Moen for another three-year term to expire on December 31, 2025. G.12 Approve Resolution on Statutory Tort Liability Limits In the late 1990’s the League of Minnesota Insurance Trust required each City that obtained liability coverage from them to decide whether or not to waive the statutory tort liability limits to the extent of coverage purchased. Currently these limits are $500,000 per claimant and $1,500,000 per occurrence. At that time the City Council opted not to waive the statutory limits. LMCIT requires each member city to reaffirm their position on an annual basis. Staff recommends Council approve the resolution on statutory tort limits. G.13 Approve Resolution Certifying Delinquent Utility Accounts Annually, the Finance Department reviews all delinquent utility bills, which are the result of nonpayment or underpayment of water and sewer utility bills. In accordance with City Ordinance, Council is required to adopt a resolution to certify delinquent utility bills to the property tax rolls. Property owners who have not paid their outstanding utility bill will have it certified to the property tax rolls. City staff recommends Council approve the resolution certifying delinquent utility bills for placement on property tax statements. G.14 Approve Ordinance Establishing 2024 Fee Schedule and Publication of Summary Ordinance City staff annually reviews the schedule of fees, rates and charges and recommends changes. The Finance Department has reviewed these changes and incorporated them into the fee schedule for 2024. Staff recommends Council approve the ordinance authorizing the establishment of fees, rates and charges for 2024, and approve the summary ordinance for publication. G.15 Approve Resolution Setting 2024 Salary and Reimbursement Levels At the Mid-Year Budget Review Workshop, the City Council indicated their willingness to adjust the City’s salary matrix by 4.5% and to grant step increases to those employees who had not yet reached their pay grade maximums. Council approved the 2024 budget containing these adjustments at their December 4, 2023 Council Meeting. Thirteen of the City’s twenty-six full- time employees will receive step increases. The net aggregate dollar increase is $138,644 and the overall budget for employee wages will increase by 5.33%. Using state supplied software the Finance Department verified that the City will remain in compliance with Pay Equity Statutes. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the resolution setting 2024 salaries for city employees and establishing reimbursement levels.