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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 9, 2024 4 <br /> <br />I. Motion to Approve Ordinance 2024-017 Amending Chapter 3 Related to Adult <br />Cannabis Retail Business Registrations and Cannabis Events and Authorizing <br />Publication of a Summary Ordinance <br />J. Motion to Approve Cancellation of the December 23, 2024 City Council Work <br />Session and Regular Meeting <br />K. Motion to Approve Cancellation of the January 27, February 24 and March 24, <br />2025 City Council Regular Meetings and Work Sessions <br />L. Motion to Approve Agreement for Professional Services for Public Works Support <br />Services – Engineering, Parks, MS4 and GIS – Bolton & Menk <br />M. Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-057 – Application for Metropolitan Council <br />Environmental Services (MCES) for 2025 Private Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) <br />Grant Program <br />N. Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-058 Authorizing the City to Submit a 2024 <br />MnDOT Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Grant Application <br />O. Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-061 Approving Plans and Specifications and <br />Ordering Advertisement for Bids – South Tower Improvement Project <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a <br />motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended and to authorize <br />execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried <br />(5-0). <br /> <br />9. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS <br /> <br />A. Motion to Approve Agreement for Professional Services for Public Works <br />Support Services – Engineering, Parks, MS4 and GIS – Bolton & Menk <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden recommended the budget be passed prior to this item being considered. <br />She suggested this item be moved to Unfinished Business. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant noted the Council had already approved the agenda and items are not typically <br />moved after the agenda was approved. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden commented she could move to table action on this item. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to table <br />action on this item. The motion carried 3-2 (Councilmembers Fabel and <br />Rousseau opposed). <br /> <br />10. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />A. Truth-in-Taxation Hearing <br /> <br />Finance Director Yang provided the Council with a presentation on the 2025 budget and tax <br />levy. She explained budget discussions were held with the Council in August and September. <br />Council adopted a maximum tax levy increase of 15.50% on September 23, 2024. Another budget <br />workshop was held with the Council on November 12, 2024. She described why tax bills change <br />for property owners. She provided a summary of the General Fund budget and reviewed the <br />revenues and expenditures in further detail. She reviewed the City’s past tax levies and discussed