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Council meeting of September 2, 2003 Page 6 workshop to discuss the status of the City of Hugo becoming the local government unit for wetland and storm water management. This issue was identified as one of the Council's 2003 City goals and was expected to be accomplished sometime after the hire of the new senior engineering technician. Scott Anderson, and other City staff have met with Pete Willenbring from WSB Engineers to discuss the transition and implementation of the City takeover of this watershed responsibility. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to schedule a workshop for sometime in October, on a Friday morning. All aye. Motion Carried. 2004 PROPOSED CITY TAX LEVY Minnesota State Statute specifies that a City must set its proposed tax levy before September 15th each year in order that the County Auditor has time to include this amount in the City's Truth in Taxation public hearing notices. City councils are allowed by law to lower this tax levy, but they cannot increase it. Finance Director Ron Otkin received, just last week, target financial projections from the state, which has allowed him to draft the proposed City tax levy for 2004. After receiving direction from Council at its June 2003 semi-annual budget workshop, Ron has prepared the tax levy to reflect Council's desire to levy back the 60% allowed by state statute from the 2003 state legislature. Ron reviewed with Council this proposed 2004 City tax levy, which is recommended for adoption by Council. Additionally, Council reviews a proposed budget, but due to the delay in the state sending out the financial data, this information will be presented to Council to its second meeting in October. Staff included for Council a mid -year review of the City's budget, which would reflect a target of being both expenditure guidelines, as well as an increase in projected revenues. In short, the financial picture for Hugo in 2004 is bright. There will be no increase in the urban tax rate in 2004. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-47 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2004 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,659,983. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Pea* Miron Motion Carried JD2 CULVERT REPLACEMENT UPDATE At its August 4, 2003 meeting, City staff provided Council with a brief update on the JD2 culvert replacement project. Council again tabled reimbursement to RCWD for the work completed to date by Jay Brothers, and requested that additional information be provided as to the quality of the work and the desires of the RCWD to complete the work to the satisfaction of the City. Jodi Polzin from EOR, the project manager, was present to discuss this issue with Council. City Engineer Dave Mitchell presented a memo from SEH geotechnician Ron Farmer and himself, which outlined the repair options for Council to consider. Council did not have time to review the memo, which was presented at the meeting. Council directed the City Engineer to review the engineer's memo for accuracy and present a final draft for review at the September 2, 2003 City Council meeting. Brett Emmons from EOR was present to discuss the repairs and stated that the repairs will not change the hydraulic capacity or