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City Council meeting of August 19, 1996 Page 4 ETHAN/EVERTON AVENUE DESIGN Staff conducted an open house on July 25, 1996, to allow residents along Ethan and Everton Avenues, on the east side of Bald Eagle Lake, to review proposed plans for the reconstruction of those streets. Policy issues have been raised regarding the City's standard residential street design, with specific concerns for its width. It is fair to say that many residents of the area prefer the roadway be designed to maintain the existing appearance of the area, as well as slow and limited traffic through the neighborhood. The Council directed that copies of the Engineer's report on the workshop be provided to those who attended. 1996/97 ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT On July 15, 1996, the City Council approved a contract between the City of Hugo and Washington County for street maintenance services for the coming year. This approval was conditioned upon language being included in the contract to provide for monthly detailed billings by the County, as well as specifying who may order work on behalf of the City. The contract has been amended to specify that the City Administrator, City Engineer, and Maintenance Supervisor may order work under the contract. Washington County has stated that it is not possible for them to provide monthly billings due to idiosyncrasies in their accounting system, which they are trying to correct. Staff recommended the Council approve the contract as amended, without the monthly billing stipulation. LerOUX made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the 1996/97 Road Maintenance Agreement between the City of Hugo and Washington County. All Aye. Motion Carried. FIVE-YEAR CIP PROGRAM The Council reviewed the draft copies of the City's proposed Capital Improvement Program and five-year Capital Improvement Plan. Both of these items will be completed as part of the City's budgeting process. They were provided to the Council to allow for Council discussion and guidance. Discussion of capital improvement projects are to be held as part of the City's budget priorities. 1997 BUDGET WORKSHOP The Council reviewed the City Finance Director's schedule for development of the 1997 City budget. Under Statute, the Council must determine its proposed maximum tax levy for 1997, as well as establish a date for its Truth in Taxation hearinq at its September 'rd meeting. Due to the timing of tax capacity information being provided by Washington County, staff recommended that the Council hold an initial budget workshop between August 26th and August 30th. The Council set Wednesday, August 28, 1996, at 9:00 AM, for the budget workshop.