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City Council meeting of November 7, 2005 Page 3 APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF TEAM TRACK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT IN BEIP For the past two years, Hugo city officials have worked with officials from the Minnesota Commercial Railway and owners of Schwieters to develop a team track public improvement project into the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. Consistent with the development of the covenants for the park in 1998, railroad usage was encouraged, and this team track will allow the public usage of moving freight into the BEIP, including lumber into Schwieters' fourth building. Senior Engineering Technician Scott Anderson and PW Director Chris Petree inspected the work and found it to be satisfactorily complete. Included in the construction of the railroad spur was a public participation for the use of tax increment financing funds which were used to develop the park. Adoption of the Consent Agenda accepted the team track public improvements in the BEIP and directed staff to make a reimbursement payment to Schwieters in the amount of $225,000. APPROVE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BEAVER PONDS SOUTH DEVELOPMENT The developer for the Beaver Ponds South development requested that the City consider formal acceptance of the public improvements and commence the one-year warranty period for the Beaver Ponds South residential development. Senior Engineering Technician Scott Anderson reviewed the work completed to date and found it to be satisfactorily complete. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the formal acceptance of the public improvements in Beaver Ponds South and to begin the one-year warranty period. APPROVE CHARITABLE GAMBLING APPLICATION FROM THE DEAD BROKE SADDLE CLUB The MN State Rodeo made application to the City for a lawful gambling permit in order to conduct a raffle at the Minnesota State High School Rodeo in June 2006. City staff reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactorily complete. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the lawful gambling permit for MN State High School Rodeo in order to conduct a raffle at its June 2006 rodeo. CPDC, developer for Victor Gardens East, requested a reduction in the letter of credit for the public improvements. The City will continue to hold a letter of credit for 110% of the remainder of the work to be completed. Senior Engineering Technician Scott Anderson has reviewed the work and found it to be satisfactorily completed. Adoption of the Consent Agenda reduced the letter of credit to $133,318. APPROVE RESIGNATION OF STEVE LACHER FROM PARKS COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE City staff received a letter from Parks Commissioner Steve Lacher resigning his position on the City's Parks Commission, effective immediately. Steve has done an excellent job on the Commission, but due to circumstances beyond his control, he is unable to complete his term, which is set to expire on March 31, 2007. Mayor Miron publicly thanked Steve for his service on the Parks Commission.