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Hugo City Council Minutes for December 1, 2008 Page 3 of 6 Approve Snowmobile Trail Application for Rice Creek Snowmobile Association Each year, the Rice Creek Trail Snowmobile Club submits its trail application to the City for the purpose of providing public recreational snowmobile trails during the winter. City staff reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactory complete along with a copy of the insurance policy naming the City of Hugo as additionally insured. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the 2008-2009 annual trail application for the Rice Creek Trail Snowmobile Club. Approve Lawful Gambling Permit for Hugo PTA at Hugo American Legion on February 6, 2009 The City of Hugo has received a Lawful Gambling Permit application from the Hugo PTA for it's annual Gold Plate Dinner at the Hugo American Legion on February 6, 2008. As Council is aware, this annual event is the PTA's primary fundraiser to raise funds which help Oneka Elementary School students defray costs of field trips, visiting lecturers and motivational speakers for the school children. City staff has reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactory complete. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Lawful Gambling Permit for the Hugo PTA to hold its annual Gold Plate Dinner at the Hugo American Legion on February 6, 2009. Approve Lawful Gambling Permit for Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation at Hugo American Legion on December 14, 2008 City staff has received an application for a Lawful Gambling Permit from the Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation to hold its annual fundraising event at the Hugo American Legion on December 14, 2008. This annual fundraising event is an opportunity for the Foundation to raise funds for worthwhile educational opportunities for both facility and students. Staff has reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactory complete. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Lawful Gambling Permit for the Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation to hold its annual fundraiser at the Hugo American Legion on December 14, 2008. Approve Membership Renewal and Letter of Agreement with Community Volunteer Service and Senior Centers The City of Hugo has been a partner with the Community Volunteer Service group for the past three years engaging in volunteer opportunities for Hugo resident to help out their community. This partnership is a great opportunity for the City of Hugo to work with volunteers and seniors making the City of Hugo a great place to live and work. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual membership renewal and letter of agreement with the Community Volunteer Service and Senior Centers to continue to promote service to Hugo residents. Public Hearing on the Proposed 2009 City Budget — Finance Director Ron Otkin At its September 2, 2008 meeting, Hugo City Council set the City of Hugo's preliminary tax levy of $5,329,096 for the proposed 2009 City Budget. The City Council also selected Monday, December 1, 2008 as the City's annual Truth -in -Taxation public hearing. For the past couple of months, the Hugo City Council held workshops at which they reviewed the proposed 2009 City Budget with Finance Director Ron Otkin and City staff. As Council is aware, the Truth -in -Taxation public hearing is an opportunity for residents and property owners to share their public comments on the proposed 2009 City Budget. Finance Director Ron Otkin provided a budget presentation and explained that the City of Hugo has a 34.941 % tax rate, which is a decrease on residential parcels for the sixth consecutive year.