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Cit�r Council i�linutes <br />December 4, 2023 <br />6.1 <br />6.2 <br />City of Elk River Volunteer of the Month <br />Page 2 <br />Mayor Dietz presented the November Volunteer of the Month award to Deb Weston. He highlighted <br />the following: <br />■ MembeY Elk RiveY Lions Club foY 15 yeaYs. <br />■ Served as President, SecretaryT, and Board member for Elk River Lions Club. <br />■ Currently on the District Cabinet of Lions. <br />■ Served six �rears for Minnesota Lions Diabetes Foundation. <br />■ Board member for iVlinnesota Lions iVlission. <br />■ TYaveled to Guatemala in 2019 to provide glasses for over 2000 residents, will make anotheY <br />trip back in 2024. <br />■ Catholic Charities Senior Dining volunteers. <br />■ Member of Friends of GuaYdian ringels Care Center. <br />Oath of Office: Police Officer <br />MayoY Dietz admitusteYed the oath of office foY Officer Bailey iVleyeY. <br />6.3 Energy City Commission Interview w <br />MayTor Dietz presented the staff report. <br />7. I 2024 Budget and Tax Levy <br />Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to appoint <br />Barbara Burandt as Energy City Commissioner with a term ending February 29, 2024. Motion <br />carried 5-0. <br />Mr. Stremcha presented the staff report. <br />Ma��or Dietz opened the public hearing. <br />Charlie Wanha, 10619 20151 Ave NW, asked about the percentage set byT legislature and expressed <br />concern at how his taxes had incYeased. <br />Wendy Nelson, 13990 194`'' Ln NW, suggested supporting a bill in legislature to examine how <br />houses are assessed. <br />Steve Nelson, 13990 194`h Ln NW, stated that people don't gain the moneyT from their house <br />valuation until the�� sell and he doesn't see a huge incYease in cit�r services. <br />Tory Apps, 19702 Irving St NW, stated his home value �uent up and he doesn't use cityT sewer or <br />`vater. He asked the cit�- to look where theyT could cut costs for those `vho don't use as many cit�- <br />services. <br />PowER�o er <br />���V�� <br />