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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for September 15, 2014 Page 3 of 5 performance review for City Clerk Michele Lindau. Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Paul Christianson The City of Hugo hired Paul Christianson as a Public Works Worker on September 27, 2004. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for Public Works Worker Paul Christianson. Approve Appointment of Cindy Petty as EDA Commissioner On September 2, 2014, the Council interviewed three candidates for the vacancy on the EDA. After discussion, Council decided to appoint Cindy Petty as the new Commissioner. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the appointment of Cindy Petty to the EDA with a term to expire on December 31, 2018. Approve Resolution Adopting Preliminary Tax Levy for 2015 At its August 19, 2014 midyear budget workshop, the City Council listened to a presentation from Finance Director Ron Otkin highlighting revenues and expenditures to date as well as projections for the 2015 fiscal year. It was the consensus of the Council that the 2015 preliminary tax levy provide for no change in the urban tax rate. The total proposed 2015 property tax levy of $5,717,021 keeps the urban tax rate at 36.374% of tax capacity while the rural tax rate will decline by .018%. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2014-31 APPROVING PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2015. Approve Pay Request No. 2 from North Valley Paving for 165' Street Project North Valley Paving has submitted Pay Request No. 2 for work done to date on the 165th and Ingersoll Avenue Mill and Overlay Project. City Engineer Jay Kennedy and Senior Engineering Technician Steve Duff have reviewed the request and found it to be satisfactory for work completed. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved Pay Request No. l in the amount of $142,162.09 to North Valley Paving. Approve Sale of Surplus AV Equipment In October of 2013, the City replaced the Council Chamber Pelco cameras and Panasonic AV mixer with high definition Vaddio cameras and Production View camera controller. LPAV has offered the City $325 for the old equipment. Prior to selling the equipment, the Council must declare the equipment as surplus. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the declaration of the old AV equipment as surplus and authorized it to be sold to LPAV for $325 with all proceeds going to the City. Discussion on 145th and Goodview Intersection Study The City received a letter from a resident on 145th Street who is concerned about the need for stop signs at the corner of Goodview Avenue and 145th Street. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained that approximately two years ago, the City conducted a traffic evaluation there and