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City of Minnesota,USA Regular City Council Meeting Minutes City Hall Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive Monday, April 24, 2017 1. Roll Call Mayor Roe called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. Voting and Seating Order: Laliberte, McGehee, Willmus, Etten and Roe. City Manager Trudgeon and City Attorney Mark Gaughan were also present. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approve Agenda City Manager advised that the requested abatement in Item 7.f had been resolved and asked that it be removed from tonight's agenda. Councilmember Willmus requested removal of Item 9.b from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. McGehee moved, Etten seconded, approval of the agenda as amended Roll Call Ayes: Laliberte, McGehee, Willmus, Etten and Roe. Nays: None. 4. Public Comment Mayor Roe called for public comment by members of the audience on any non-agenda items. a. Nic Baker, 2731 McKubin Street, #16 As a recent resident and volunteer in the community, Mr. Baker advised that to- night he was attending on behalf of a non-partisan, non-profit organization enti- tled, "Citizen's Climate Lobby," and addressing climate change issues. Mr. Baker provided a bench handout, attached hereto and made a part hereof, de- scribing how a carbon tax and dividend worked; and a sample resolution from a City of Philadelphia model. Mr. Baker asked that the City of Roseville consider passing a similar resolution, as had other cities as listed in handout materials, pro- posing a tax on power at its origin resulting in a carbon benefit for citizens with dividends. 5. Recognitions, Donations and Communications a. Recognition of Commissioners for their Service to the City of Roseville Mayor Roe recognized the following commissioners for their service to the com- munity.