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December 8, 2020 Page 5 of 10 <br /> <br />10. Consider Application for a Transient Merchant License for New Brighton Farmers <br />Market. <br /> <br />11. Consider Approval of 2021 Meeting Calendar. <br /> <br />12. Consider Resolution Confirming 2021 Polling Places. <br /> <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Dunsworth to approve the <br />Consent Agenda as amended removing Item 8. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken. <br /> <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried <br /> <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br />1. Truth In Taxation Hearing. <br /> <br />City Manager Massopust indicated Finance Director Davitt would be presenting this item to the Council. <br />Finance Director Davitt discussed the purpose of the Truth In Taxation Hearing which was to provide the <br />public with a summary of the General Fund budget describing how the City spends tax dollars. She <br />explained the purpose and objective of the 2021 budget was to create a financial document that represents the <br />City’s vision not just next year, but beyond. She reiterated that the budget did not rely on LGA. She <br />explained the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies projects within a timeframe along with the funding <br />source. She reviewed the proposed 2021-2030 CIP in further detail with the Council. The Debt Management <br />Plan was discussed. Staff provided further comment on the 2021 budget and tax levy noting the proposed <br />personnel changes and City directives. She described how COVID-19 impacted the City in 2020. She <br />reviewed a chart on how the City’s tax levy of 2.1% aligned with comparable cities. The proposed revenues <br />and expenditures for 2021 were discussed in detail. Staff described how the median value homeowner would <br />be impacted by the proposed tax levy and asked for comments or questions. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Dunsworth to open <br />the Truth In Taxation Hearing. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken. <br /> <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried <br /> <br />The Public Hearing was opened at 8:07 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson asked for comments, there were none. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Dunsworth to close <br />the Truth In Taxation Hearing. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken. <br /> <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried <br /> <br />7. Consider Bids and Award Contract for City Project 20-4. 8. Consider Renewal of Liquor Licenses. 9. Consider Renewal of Accessory Use Licenses and Personal Services Licenses. 10. Consider App. for a Transient Merchant Lic. for New Brighton Farmers Market. 11. Consider Approval of 2021 Meeting Calendar. 12. Consider Res. Confirming 2021 Polling Places. <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br />1. Truth In Taxation <br />Hearing. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />