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City Council meeting of December 18, 2000 Page 3 Haas made motion, Leroux seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-54, A RESOLUTION APPROVING LIQUOR LICENSES AND RELATED LICENSES FOR THE YEAR 2001. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman Motion Carried. SWEET GRASS MEADOWS DITCH PROJECT At its November 6, 2000 meeting, the City Council considered the Sweet Grass Meadows ditch project, and reviewed a number of options, including one new option that would result in the construction of a retaining wall along Oneka Lake Blvd, and the installation of an underground drainage pipe. Council directed the City Engineer to bring back cost estimates for this work, along with a ditch profile design. City Engineer, Dave Mitchell, prepared a new ditch profile option that includes a retaining wall, and construction and installation of a underground drainage pipe at a cost estimate of $115,000. The Engineer reviewed the different options, and recommended that the Council consider the most simple and economical option of filling in the ditch with 2 ft of borrowed fill, and working with the developer to reseed and resod the ditch profile as necessary. Homeowners along the Sweet Grass Meadows ditch project were present at the Council meeting to provide final comments the Council may deem necessary in making its final decision. Leroux made motion, Haas seconded, to accept the Engineer's recommendation for Option A, at a cost of $20,000, and that Encroachment Agreements be obtained from property owners for work performed on their property. Council member Petryk suggested that the City be responsible for the entire cost of the project. Property owner, Nathan Siebenaler, questioned why property owners could not work on their own property. He had previously obtained quotes for labor and materials at a reduced cost. Leroux and Haas withdrew their motion. Mr. Siebenaler was advised to prepare a revised grading plan, along with a plan for installation of the pipe, and submit his proposal to the Council. Council member Barnes suggested that future Development Agreements be worded in such a way as to prevent this occurrence from happening again. LEGISLATION FOR SALE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS In a recent issue of the League of Minnesota Cities, Cities Bulletin, staff reviewed an opportunity for the City of Hugo to sign on with the League for a sales tax exemption on local government purchases. More specifically, there may be an opportunity for special legislation for the City of Hugo construction of the new City Hall whereby it could save the 6.5% sales tax on any materials for the construction of the new City Hall. Leroux made motion, Stoltzman seconded, authorizing staff to proceed with proposed legislation for a sales tax exemption on local government purchases. All aye. Motion Carried.