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City Council meeting of September 17, 2007 Page 3 advisors to arrange for the sale of $1,230,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds. These bonds will be repaid from special assessments levied for improvements to 129'h Street and Oakshore Park. Bids were received until 10:00am, Monday, September 17, 2007 and Vice President Paul Steinman of Springsted, the City's financial advisor, tabulated the bids and recommended Council award the sale of the bonds to Wells Fargo with a true interest rate of 3.96%. Paul stated that Springsted had estimated a rate of 4.34% and they were every pleased with the bids. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2007-52 PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $1,230,000 G.O. IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2007A, PLEDGING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SECURITY THEREOF AND LEVYING A TAX FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. VOTING AYE: Haas, Puleo, Miron ABSTAINED: Becky Petryk Motion Carried. REPORT ON SEPTEMBER 6.2007 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE ON 2008 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND SCHEDULE WORKSHOP On Thursday, September 6, 2007, the public was invited to attend an open house at the Hugo City Hall to learn more about the work to date completed on the 2008 comprehensive plan. Approximately 80 residents attended the meeting and provided staff with both verbal comments and a written comment sheet. CD Director Bryan Bear shared with Council the results from the September 61h open house, as well as a request to schedule the next Council workshop to discuss the 2008 comprehensive plan. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to schedule the next Council 2008 Comprehensive Plan workshop for Monday, October 22, 2007, Hugo City Hall, at 7:00 pm, to discuss rural planning policy. All aye. Motion Carried. RESCHEDULE COUNCIL WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS 2007 STATE BUILDING CODE AND ADOPTION OF CHAPTER 1306 AND FIRE MARSHAL BUILDING REPORT Included in its 2007 City focus goals, Council agreed to schedule a workshop to discuss an annual inspection program of City businesses, which would include review for the location of combustible and hazardous materials. Council agreed to schedule a workshop at which it would discuss this annual inspection program, City business licensing program, as well as a staff recommended review of the proposed 2007 state building codes. City staff contacted the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and Fire Marshal, who were unable to make the October 5'h proposed workshop meeting. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to schedule a special City Council meeting for Tuesday, October 30, 2007, Hugo City Hall, at 7:0 pm, to discuss the 2007 state building code and adoption of Chapter 1306 and fire marshal building report. All aye. Motion Carried.