SUNFISH LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
First Calvary Baptist Church – 5495 S Robert Trail
6:00 P.M.
Attendants
Mayor: Dan O’Leary
Councilmembers: Present: Ginny Beckett, Steve Bulach, Mike Hovey, Shannon Nelson
City Clerk: Christy Wilcox
City Treasurer: Char Stark
- Call to Order
Mayor O’Leary called the meeting to order.
- Approve Agenda
Mayor O’Leary asked if there were any additions or corrections to the agenda. Mayor O’Leary requested to add item 8B – Discussion on City Planner and City Engineer attendance at City Council meetings.
Councilmember Hovey moved to adopt the agenda as amended, seconded by Councilmember Beckett. Motion carried (5-0).
- Consent Agenda
Councilmember Nelson moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Councilmember Hovey. Motion carried (5-0).
- Approve Regular Minutes of September 10, 2024
- List of Bills
- Monthly Financial Statements
- Receive Building Inspection Report
- Receive City Forester Report
- Receive Public Safety Report
- Comments from the Public
There were no comments from the public.
- Public Hearing/Presentations
There were no presentations.
6a. Planner’s Report
There were no comments on the City Planner’s report dated September 4, 2024.
7a. Engineer’s Report:
There were no comments on the City Engineer’s report dated September 4, 2024.
- 8. NEW/OTHER MATTERS:
- Consider Resolution Adopting the Proposed Budget and Setting Not-To-Exceed Tax Levy for Collection in Year 2025 and Schedule Special Truth in Taxation Council meeting on December 10, 2024
City Treasurer Stark presented the documents associated with the 2025 proposed budget and tax levy. The city must set a maximum tax levy by the end of September.
Mayor O’Leary moved to adopt Resolution No. 24-14, setting the not to exceed tax levy for the collection in 2025, seconded by Councilmember Hovey. Motion carried (5-0).
- Discuss Staff’s Attendance at City Council Meetings.
Mayor O’Leary discussed the attendance of staff at future City Council meetings when they are not required to attend. After discussion, it was agreed that staff does not need to be present at City Council meetings unless they have an item that requires further discussion, or the Mayor and City Council has requested them to attend. All council reports must be submitted by noon on Thursday prior to the meeting.
- Adjournment
Mayor O’Leary adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m.
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Christy Wilcox, City Clerk Dan O’Leary, Mayor
We are a small community proud of our heritage and committed to the preservation of our pristine, rural character. We cherish our privacy, yet know we are part of a thriving Dakota County and the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area. With these partnerships in mind, we strive to preserve that unique spirit which is Sunfish Lake, Minnesota.