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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for December 5, 2016 Page 5 of 6 years There were no more comments, and Mayor Weidt closed the public hearing Klein made motion, Miron seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2016-40 APPROVING FINAL TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2017. All Ayes. Motion carried. Petryk made motion, Klein seconded, RESOLUTION 2016-41 APPROVING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET 9 Ayes: Miron, Petryk, Klein Weidt Nays: None All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on 2040 Comprehensive Plan Last fall the Metropolitan Council has released the system statements for every community within the Metropolitan Council's jurisdiction. The system statement is a customized document informing each community how it is affected by the Metropolitan Council's policy plans for regional systems- transportation, aviation, water resources, and regional parks and open space. The City did not challenge the system statement. Now that the system statements are in place, the City will be starting its local Comprehensive Plan process. Planner Rachel Juba provided an update on the work plan stating this process will begin this month and continue through 2018. The plan is required to be submitted to the Met Council in December 2018. She explained the importance of the plan and what to expect. There are no significant revisions from the 2030 plan, but there are items that need updating. Landform and WSB Engineering had provided some proposals and provided information on the cost with the grants. One proposal is in the amount of $84,420 to do the required work. The other proposal was for $98,505 and would include optional work, which would be chapters on economic development, resilience, and water. The City applied for and received a grant from the Metropolitan Council for $32,000, and the City has applied for a SHIP grant in the amount of $15,000. The next steps would be staff and consultant meetings, updates to Council and Commissions, and a workshop/open house in January/February 2017. Staff is comfortable with the scope and budget provided and recommended Council approve it. Weidt stated he was comfortable with including the options. Klein talked about the advantage of using their website tools which will be a huge benefit moving forward. Petryk stated she was happy to see the Met Council providing grants and wondered if there will be additional funds. Planner Rachel Juba indicated the Met Council seemed favorable to it. Klein made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the scope and budget including the optional items. All Ayes. Motion carried.