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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for September 6, 2011 Page 2 of 8 White Bear Lake Schools Lew Referendum City staff was recently contacted by White Bear Lake School officials regarding discussions related to the referendum for the fall election on the renewal of the local operating levy. Superintendent Dr. Michael Lovett, School Board Chair Lori Swanson, School Board Member Kim Chapman, and Executive Director of Business Affairs Pete Willcoxon addressed the Council in order to share information and answer questions Council had regarding the White Bear Lake Area School levy referendum for voter consideration this fall. A successful local operating levy renewal will help maintain current class sizes and programs. Information can be found on the District's website, and the district will be holding a number of public forums. The Council agreed it was important for the White Bear School District to have the voters support the renewal of the operating levy. Miron made motion, Weidt seconded, to direct staff to prepare a resolution with findings of fact to support the Levy Referendum and bring it back to the City Council for approval. Staff also directed staff to work with the School District to provide additional exposure such as appearing on the City's cable show "That's Hugo, Today" All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of the Consent Agenda Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: Approval of Claims Approve Resolutions Declaring Costs to be Assessed for the South Ethan Avenue Street Project and Calling for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Assessment Approve Addendum to the Washington County 800 MHz Radio Communication System Subscriber Agreement Approve Pay Request No. 3 from Northdale Construction for South Ethan Avenue Street and Utility Project Approve Scheduling of City of Hugo Fall Cleanup Day for September 24, 2011 Approve Appointment of Bob Bieniek as Hugo Fire Department Safety Lieutenant Approve Grant Agreement with the RCWD for the South Ethan Avenue Project Approve Rhonda Peterson as Resident Representative on the Irish Avenue Park Subcommittee Approve Resolution Authorizing Sale of General Obligation Improvement Bonds Approve Resolution Approving Preliminary Tax Levy for 2012 Approve Change Order No. 8 and Final Pay Request from GenCon Construction for Hanifl Fields Park Shelter Approve the Resignation and Re-classification of Public Works Lead Worker Tom Smith Approve the Internal Advertisement for the Public Works Lead Worker Position Approve the Purchase of Ford F-550 Dump Body Truck to Replace the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 Approve the Hiring of Jim Bever as a Part -Time Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker All Ayes. Motion carried.