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Councilmember Specht suggested if there is ever a time where they do not have any items on the agenda, for them to add something to discuss. He added that he does not understand why the approval of the agenda is so far down on the agenda and there are two items that are discussed, Presentations and Citizen Input, that are discussed before the agenda. He suggested moving the approval of the agenda to item 2. Councilmember Woestehoff explained that Anoka does not even have agenda approval on their agenda. Councilmember Musgrove stated that Elk River has an agenda similar to what Councilmember Specht is suggesting where they approve the agenda before they have any public comment or presentations. Councilmember Olson said that does seem to make sense to approve the agenda earlier on in the meeting. Mayor Kuzma shared concern with moving the agenda approval above the presentations in the case that the Council decides they do not want to hear a presentation that has already been posted and someone is present to give the presentation. Councilmember Specht said he is not sure if this would ever happen; however, the presentations are a part of the agenda, so it makes more sense to approve the whole agenda before getting to other items for presentation or discussion. Councilmember Woestehoff explained that this was designed this way as presentations are not meant to have input but are meant to only be received and no action needs to be taken. He noted that the agenda items are the actual items that require action to be taken. Mayor Kuzma said he is not in favor of moving the agenda approval above Presentations and Citizen Input. The consensus of the Council was to make the approval of minutes its own agenda item and remove it from the Consent Agenda and to direct Staff to add language to the agenda before the Citizen Input and Consent Agenda items with statements about these items. 2.05: Review 2023 Annual Comprehensive Finance Report, Management Report and Special Purpose Report - Please Note: this case was moved from case 2.4 to case 2.5. Finance Director Lund reviewed the Staff report in regard to the 2023 annual Comprehensive Finance Report, Management Report, and Special Purpose Report. She introduced Aaron Nielson from Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Company(MMKR). Mr. Nielson reviewed the results of the financial audit with the Council. Councilmember Riley asked what happened with the sewer fund last year that the fund balance went up, but it had an operating loss. City Council Work Session/June 25, 2024 Page 6 of 8