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City Council meeting of November 3, 2003. Page 4 at which public comment was taken regarding the proposed increase. Council agreed to leave liquor license fees the same for 2003, but directed staff to provide for the increase and further directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to allow for such. Adoption of the Consent Agenda adopted ORDINANCE 2003-380 to provide for the increase in liquor license fees for 2004. APPROVE MINOR SUBDIVISION (KAREN NELSON) Karen Nelson of 6831 137" Street requested a lot split to subdivide her 20 -acre parcel into two 10 -acre parcels. Both lots would receive access from 137" Street (CSAH 8), with the westerly lot containing the existing home and the new lot being sold for a future home site. The Planning Commission reviewed the application on October 23, 2003 and recommended approval by a unanimous vote. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the minor subdivision for Karen Nelson, as recommended by the Planning Commission. APPROVE REZONING FROM AG TO LONG-TERM AG PRESERVE (ED TSCHIDA) Edmund Tschida of 9822 152nd Street requested a rezoning from Agricultural to Long -Term Agricultural. The rezoning would allow the property to be included in the Metropolitan Agricultural Preservation Program, which provides tax relief and other benefits to the landowner. The Planning Commission reviewed the application on October 23, 2003 and recommended approval by a unanimous vote. By rezoning the property, the City Council certifies that the property is eligible for agricultural preserve. Adoption of the Consent Agenda adopted ORDINANCE 2003-381 approving the rezoning the property and Resolution 2003-59 adopting findings of fact. Staff drafted a resolution authorizing the pursuit of a railroad crossing to accommodate CSAH 8/14 at TH61 and 142nd Street. A written resolution is needed to memorialize the Council's decision in this regard. Approval of the resolution will allow staff to present it to MN/DOT in connection with, and in support of, the crossing application. Adoption of the Consent Agenda adopted Resolution 2003-60 authorizing the pursuit of a railroad crossing to accommodate CSAH 8/14 at TH61 and 1420d Street. Hardrives Inc submitted pay request #2 for work completed on the traffic signal at TH61 and 14& Street. Project Manager Tom Tabler from SEH Engineers reviewed the pay request and found it to be consistent with work completed to date. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the final pay request from Hardrives Inc in the amount of $214,891.51. ACCEPT RESIGNATION FROM DEAN WHITE FROM THE HUGO FIRE DEPARTMENT In spring of 2003, firefighter Dean White requested and received from Council a leave of absence from active membership on the HFD, due to changes in his personal life and employment. Changes in his current employment allowed the Council to reappoint Dean in late June to active service on the HFD.