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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for October 7, 2013 Page 4 of 7 Approve Proclamation Proclaiming October 20-26, 2013 as Manufacturing Week The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association, Dream !t, Do !t , and the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce are partners in promoting Minnesota Manufacturers Week October 20-26, 2013. They are encouraging communities, local and regional Chambers of Commerce, trade associations, companies and others to mark the week with special events recognizing the economic importance of the sector. City Administrator Bryan Bear explained that the City sends thank you cards to manufactures in the City recognizing them for the work that they do. Staff had prepared a proclamation, which was read by Mayor Weidt, proclaiming October 20-26, 2013 as Manufacturing Week in Hugo. Petryk made motion, Bronk seconded to approve the proclamation as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Tax Forfeited Properties Washington County had notified the City of six tax forfeited parcels within the City and requested the City recommend the Council approve them for public auction, auctioned to an adjacent property owner, or conveyed for public use or purpose. City Planner Rachel Juba provided information to Council on each of these parcels. Four tax forfeited outlots in the Victor Gardens East 2nd Addition were required to be owned and maintained by the Homeowner's Association (HOA) per the development agreement. These parcels were owned by the developer and the taxes were not paid. Staff recommended the properties be conveyed to the HOA. One tax forfeited commercial lot is located near the southeast corner of TH61 and 148th Street North between Super America and Kersten's Auto Sales. This property has a cross access easement over it, and it was to have been combined to the Super America parcel when the deeds were recorded, but it was not. Staff recommended the property be approved for auction to the adjacent property owners. The final parcel discussed was an eight -foot wide piece between Ethan Avenue and Bald Eagle Lake, and it was unclear how this was recreated. Staff recommended the property be approved for auction to the adjacent property owners. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the four outlots to be conveyed to Victor Gardens HOA, and approve the other two parcels for auction to adjacent property owners. All Ayes. Motion carried.