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the Street Department, both effective the first of next year. The Finance Director believes this levy is sufficient to fund the operating and capital budgets in fiscal 2017 and recommends the City Council approve the Resolution Approving the Preliminary Tax Levy Payable in 2017. G.5 Approve Resolution Approving Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Land — Outlot B, Oneka Lake View Each year Washington County sends out a listing of tax forfeited parcels in the City. The City received a letter stating that Outlot B, Oneka Lake View went into tax forfeiture this year. The previous owner failed to pay the property taxes. After reviewing the subdivision files from 1998, it seems the area was platted as an outlot because it was mostly wetlands and likely undevelopable. Staff recommends the City Council approve the resolution conveying the outlot to the City for conservation purposes. G.6 Approve Purchase of a 2017 Mack Single Axle Snowplow Truck Included in the City's Equipment Purchasing Fund is $185,000 for the replacement of snow plow truck #202-07 in the year 2017, following the City's 10 year equipment replacement schedule. After reviewing the maintenance history for this truck, Public Works staff is recommending that we continue to follow our 10 year replacement schedule and purchase the replacement in 2017 as normally scheduled. Staff has received a trade-in appraisal of $40,000.00 for the existing 2007 Sterling plow truck currently in operation. Staff feels this is an acceptable value for this truck and will utilize this offer if the option of selling it outright does not yield a higher value. Staff recommends that council authorize the trade-in of the 2007 Sterling and the purchase of a 2017 Mack GU712 AF chassis and equip it with Henderson snowplow equipment at a total cost of $178,284.00. It will take approximately 8-9 months to receive the completed truck after ordering. Payment will be due upon delivery of the truck in the spring/summer of 2017. G.7 Approve Special Event Permit for Cruise for Troops on September 24, 2016 Cruise for Troops has submitted an application for an event where hot rods, muscle cars, and motorcycles take part in a combined car and motorcycle cruise beginning and ending at Running Aces in Columbus, MN. The route outlined in the application will involve roads in Columbus, Hugo, May Township, Scandia, Marine on St. Croix, and Forest Lake. Roads in Hugo include CSAH 4, TH 61, CSAH 8, and CSAR 7. The applicant has hired deputies from Anoka County, Lino Lakes, and Washington County to be present at all major intersections. Cruise for Troops, as part of the Tribute to the Troops 5016 Non -Profit organization, pays tribute to our fallen soldiers while raising money to help fund the education of the children who are left behind. Staff recommends Council approve the Special Event Permit for the Cruise for Troops event on Saturday, September 24, 2016 L1 Discussion on City Owned Property on Goodview Avenue The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission has been addressing resident concerns for a city -owned property on Goodview Avenue. The City of Hugo acquired the 2.34 acre property in 1987 with the Hugo Meadows subdivision through park dedication. It is not suitable for construction of a park due to limited access and site conditions. Youth have built pedal bike jumps, knocked down branches, etc., at the property. There have been complaints about undesirable behavior at the property and Washington County Sherriff's Office have been involved. The City has limited options for what to do with the property because it was received through park dedication and must be held in trust for the public's use. The Parks Commission