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Hugo City Council Minutes for September 8, 2009 Page 7 of 8 All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Development of Master Plan Amendment of Big Marine Park Reserve Washington County Public Works Department is creating a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to review the development a master plan amendment for Big Marine Park Reserve. The City of Hugo has been invited to participate on the TAC and assist the County and its consultant in the planning process. The TAC will meet 3-4 times during the project with the first meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sept 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to direct staff to have a representative of the City of Hugo attend the Big Marine Park Reserve TAC meetings. All Ayes. Motion carried. Resolution Approving Preliminary Tax Lew For Payable 2010 At its August 10, 2009 budget workshop, Hugo City Council listened to a presentation from Finance Director Ron Otkin highlighting revenue and expenditures to date as well as projections for the 2010 City Budget. After discussion, Council directed the Finance Director to prepare a tax levy resolution that includes a levy for Market Value Homestead Credit that was unalloted by Governor Tim Pawlenty in 2008 as well as 2009. Finance Director Ron Otkin presented the preliminary 2010 tax levy to the City Council and explained there was an error in the preliminary tax rate calculation. After accounting for fiscal disparities, the urban tax rate will decline for the seventh consecutive year providing property tax relief for residents. Weidt made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2009 - 30 APPROVING PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2010. Ayes: Haas, Petryk, Weidt, Klein, Miron Nays: None Motion carried. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to direct staff to review legislation on some of the appropriations made in the preliminary budget. All ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Confidential Employment Matters City Attorney Dave Snyder has requested that the City Council go into executive session to discuss confidential employment matters. Mayor Fran Miron recessed the regular meeting and go into executive session at 9:20 p.m.