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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,December 4,2023 Page 3 Nays: None. Etten moved, Groff seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 12040 entitled, "Resolution Directing the County Auditor to Adjust the Approved Tax Levy for 2024 Bonded Debt." Roll Call Ayes: Strahan, Etten, Schroeder, Groff, and Roe. Nays: None. Strahan moved, Etten seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 12402 entitled, "Resolution Approving a Special Property Tax Levy, for the Benefit of the Roseville Economic Development Authority,on Real Estate to the Ramsey County Auditor for the Fiscal Year of 2024." Roll Call Ayes: Strahan, Etten, Schroeder, Groff, and Roe. Nays: None. Mr. Trudgeon thanked the City Council for their support with the 2024 budget, especially the compensation portion. He indicated it speaks volumes to the support that the Council has for the organization, the community, and the employees. He noted he has had many employees thanking him, so he wanted to bring forward the thanks to the City Council. Mayor Roe appreciated the thanks on behalf of the City Council but certainly it was a team effort by City leadership and a lot of work behind the scenes by staff as far as updating job descriptions and work requirements and things like that. b. Adopt the 2024 Utility Rates Finance Director Michelle Pietrick briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the Request for Council Action and related attachments dated December 4, 2023. Councilmember Schroeder indicated she appreciated all the time staff took to look at this so the City could actually have a couple of fees not going up. She appreciated all of the work Ms. Pietrick did to look at that and make a decision that it could be done in a healthy way and does not put the City in any financial bind, but it gives the residents a little bit of a break this time. Public Comment Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment with no one coming forward.