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City Council meeting of September 3, 2002 Page 6 Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing EOR engineer Jodie Polzin to continue to work with MnDOT to obtain an administrative variance, rather than pursuing a formal variance request, since it is the most cost-effective method. Council will continue to support the bidding process since the road would meet state aid standards. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE PRELE IINARY PLAT FOR GENERATION ACRES SUBDIVISION At its August 22, 2002 meeting, the Hugo Planning Commission considered the preliminary plat for the Generation Acres subdivision, which would be located immediately west of the Oneka Lake townhomes along Oneka Lake Blvd. After discussion, the PC unanimously approved the preliminary plat that would consist of 43 townhomes. City staff recommended Council approve the preliminary plat for the General Acres subdivision, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The Council discussed the development at length and expressed the following concerns with the subdivision: density problem; single car garages; lack of creativity/parking/sidewalks; inadequate drainage; limit access to Oneka Lake Blvd. Developer Seth Marshall addressed the Council on two items. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to table this matter until the Council meeting of October 7, 2002 to allow staff time to discuss Council concerns with the developer. All aye. Motion Carried. ADOPTION OF 2003 CITY TAX LEVY (RESOLUTION) At its budget workshop meeting on August 12, 2002, the Council reviewed its annual capital improvements program with City stag and included direction for modifying it for inclusion in the City's 2003 City budget. The Council must, before September 15, 2002, set a City tax levy before it adopts its annual City budget. State statute prescrtbes that the Council cannot increase its tax levy after this date, but it can reduce it when the Council adopts the final tax levy and City budget. Finance Director Ron Otkin prepared his recommendation that the City set its tax levy at maximum capacity allowed by statute, which will allow the City to finance a number of substantive projects in 2003. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2002-47, A RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2003. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Puleo VOTING NAY: Petryk, Miron Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE REFERENDUM QUESTION At its annual goal setting session, the Council directed staff to prepare and advertise for vote of Hugo citizens for six additional liquor licenses. Staff prepared two draft questions for consideration by Council. City staff recommended Council select the six additional liquor licenses to be voted on by Hugo residents at the general election on Tuesday, November 5, 2002.