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Hugo City Council Meeting July 20, 2009 Page 6 of 8 increased the scope of service fees to $69,688. Additional hourly fees increased by $37,375 for construction administration, mechanical/electrical/plumbing sub -consultant and structural sub - consultant. The next step to finalizing the budget and construction timeline of Phase 2 is to set up a 501 c3 in order to receive donations, draft donation proposal to Hanifl Foundation, continue planning the operation of the athletic complex, and approve Scope of Services of Landform for design fees. Weidt made motion, seconded by Klein, to direct the Rice Lake Park Subcommittee to address four items before approval: decrease the estimate on construction administration, continue with the original plan of a metal standing seam roof, continue with the original plan of all floors being sealed concrete, and research alternatives of the heating system. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Ethan Avenue Neighborhood Meeting on July 13, 2009 A neighborhood meeting was held with residents living along Ethan Avenue, 122nd Street, Everton Avenue, and a portion of 1201h Street (roadway section south of Oakshore Park) as directed by the City Council at their June 15, 2009 meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the need for roadway improvements and the potential for utility improvements within this section of the roadway. Mayor Miron, Councilmember Petryk, City Engineer Jay Kennedy, Public Works Director Scott Anderson, and Senior Engineering Technician Steve Duff were in attendance at the neighborhood meeting to provide information and answer questions. Mayor Miron and Councilmember Petryk provided the Council with an update on the outcomes of the meeting. Miron made motion, Weidt seconded, to table this item to the August 3, 2009 City Council agenda. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on City Funding of Washington County 4-H Program -Dan Dolan and Commissioner Dennis Hegberg Dan Dolan, President of the Washington County Agricultural Society and Washington County Commissioner Dennis Hegberg presented the Council with a request for a grant to support the 4-H program in Washington County. Washington County eliminated funding for the 4-H program as of September 15, 2009. The grant would help keep the 4-H program available to families of Washington County. Currently there are 525 4-H members in Washington County. 4-H is self- funded through 2009. The request for a grant is for the 2010 fiscal year. Dan Dolan is requesting the City of Hugo to provide a grant support 4-H. Miron made motion, Weidt seconded, to put this request on the agenda of the mid -year budget review. All Ayes. Motion carried.