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City Council meeting of October 18, 1999 Page 2 it has been three years since the firm completed its work required to extend Isleton Avenue to the Mann Lake Estates subdivision in the City of Grant. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved releasing the escrow. ESCROW FOR WETLAND MITIGATION The Council considered a proposed letter from the City of Hugo to the RCWD requesting the District allow the City to post an escrow for the replacement of approximately 600 sq ft of wetland to be filled as part of the Fenway Boulevard Court construction project. This is similar to the agreement entered into for construction of 152nd Street as part of the Post Office project. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the letter and escrow, as proposed. FINDINGS OF FACT (GAERTNER DOG) The Council considered the Findings of Fact prepared by Attorney Dave Snyder regarding the Council's decision not to declare "Cassie", a dog owned by the Gaertner family, a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog under the City's animal control ordinance. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Findings of Fact, as presented. CHARITABLE GAMBLING PERMIT (AMERICAN LEGION POST #620) The American Legion Post #620 applied for renewal of their Charitable Gambling License to conduct charitable gambling at their site located at 5736 147th Street. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the request of the American Legion Post #620 for a Charitable Gambling License, and waiver of the 30 - day waiting period. CHARITABLE GAMBLING LICENSE (ST. JOHN'S CHURCH) The Church of St. John the Baptist, 14834 Forest Blvd., applied for an exemption for a lawful gambling license to conduct a turkey bingo at the above address on November 21, 1999. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the request, and waived the 30 -waiting period. TAX RATE INCREASE HEARING A public hearing was held to consider adoption of a resolution raising the City's tax rate for taxes payable in the year 2000. This hearing is required by Minnesota Statute in order to increase the City's tax rate as proposed during the Council's last budget workshop. The following comments were made: Frank Watson: money being wasted on JD2 litigation; no fiscal responsibility. Donna Engel: taxpayers paying for more than Hugo's portion of the litigation. Dwight Harvey: questioned if 5.1% was the maximum levy could be increased. Fran Miron: discussed history of fire hall financing; expressed,with large increase in tax rate Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1999-17, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO TAX RATE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE YEAR 2000.