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City Council meeting of August 20, 2007 <br />Page 2 <br />in November. WBL School board member Lorie Swanson provided Council with an overview of the <br />upcoming operating levy referendum and introduced the others present from the school board. Mayor <br />Miron noted that the City Council is projecting a tax rate reduction again this year and hopes that <br />residents living in the WBL school district will consider this at voting time. <br />PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE FROM WBL NE916 STUDENTS FOR HUGO BUILDING <br />INSPECTION DEPT <br />As Council is aware, the WBL School District NE916 students constructed a home in the Heritage <br />Ponds development, just west of Oneka Elementary School. Former 916 Director Mike Smoczyk <br />provided City staff with an inspection of the home, which was built with both NE916 students and local <br />trades' people. The quality of the home is excellent and it is currently for sale by a local realtor, who is <br />donating his regular fees. Mike reported that the project superintendent was so impressed by the level of <br />professional service provided by the Hugo building inspection department that they wish to present a <br />plaque to the department on behalf of all the 916 students, more than 30 who helped construct the house. <br />916 Board of Directors Vice Chair Rolf Parsons presented building official John Benson the plaque on <br />behalf of the Hugo building department and John recognized his coworkers inspectors, Scott Bailer and <br />Chuck Preisler, and building department secretaries, Eileen Ottney and Debi Close. <br />DISCUSSION ON ACTIVITIES ON ETHAN AVENUE <br />Council member Becky Petryk stated that after the recent rains last weekend, there were a number of <br />youths were using Ethan Avenue for "mudding" with their trucks and getting stuck. Sergeant Wayne <br />Johnson addressed Council and stated that deputies were called and citations issued for going around <br />barricades. As the road is currently under construction, the potential for damage existed. PW Director <br />Chris Petree will discuss proper signage with staff and the contractor. <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br />Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: <br />Approval of Claims <br />Approve Charitable Gambling License for Northern Star Council BSA to Conduct Raffle at Wild Wings <br />on October 11, 2007 <br />Approve Pay Request #2 from Arcon Construction Inc for Work Completed to Date on Oakshore Park <br />P.I. Project <br />Approve Rescheduling of First Council Meeting in September to September 4, 2007 <br />Approve Annual Performance Review for PW Mechanic Dave Greeder <br />Approve Annual Performance Review for Senior Engineering Technician Scott Anderson <br />Approve Annual Performance Review for PW Worker Jeff Maas <br />Approve Site Plan and CUP for Building Addition at 15817 Forest Blvd. (Gusset Design) <br />Approve Authorization to Solicit Quotes for Demolition of Houses at 14635/14655 Forest Blvd. <br />Approve Tuition Reimbursement for PW Worker Rick Kieffer <br />Approve Addendum to Encroachment Agreement for Utility Easement at 6515 175d' St (LaNasa) <br />Approve Authorization to Advertise for Construction of Well House No. 5 <br />Approval of Resolution Making Substandard Findings for House at 14635 Forest Blvd North <br />