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G.10 Approve Renewal of 2 a.m. License for the Blue Heron Grill Since May 2010, the Blue Heron Grill has had held a license that permits the establishment to stay open until 2 a.m. This license is renewed annually with approval by the City Council. Staff recommends Council approve the renewal of the 2 a.m. license for the Blue Heron Grill. G.11Approve Purchase of a Combination Sewer Cleaning Truck For many years the Public Works Department has been borrowing a combination sewer cleaning truck from White Bear Township to perform necessary sanitary sewer and storm sewer maintenance. The purchase of a USED combination sewer cleaning truck is something that the Public Works Department has been planning for quite some time. Staff has worked with Finance Director, Ron Otkin to budget and plan for this equipment. Staff feels that purchasing a quality used truck is the best option for Hugo. New combination trucks range in price between $450k and $500k. Staff feels confident that a quality used truck valued at half the price of new can be found and secured. City Staff was recently successful in obtaining a Rice Creek Watershed District Urban Stormwater Remediation Cost -Share grant in the amount of $25,000 to use towards the purchase of a pre -owned combination sewer cleaning truck. Although some of these vehicles are located in Minnesota, many of them are not. Public Works Director Scott Anderson is recommending that two Public Works employees travel to the best location to perform the inspections and negotiate the purchase of the combination truck. This process has been discussed with, and supported by, City Administrator Bryan Bear and Finance Director Ron Otkin. Staff is recommending that the City Council authorize staff to travel to a location, yet to be determined, to inspect and purchase a combination sewer cleaning truck priced at approximately $230,000. H.1 Receive Plans and Specs and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Oneka Lake Blvd and Harrow Avenue Road Proiect At its March 5, 2018, meeting, Council approved the resolution ordering the improvements to Oneka Lake Boulevard and Harrow Avenue and the preparation of the plans and specs. Plans were prepared and shared with the residents at the open house held on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Staff will provide an update to Council on that meeting. Staff recommends Council approve the resolution approving the plans and specs and authorizing the advertisement for bids for the Oneka Lake Boulevard/Harrow Avenue road improvement project. H.2 Discussion on Local Assessor At its February 5, 2018 meeting, staff discussed the resignation of Local Assessor Dan Raboin effective following the Board of Appeals meeting on April 12, 2018, and the importance of having a local assessor instead of contracting with the County. City Administrator Bryan Bear and Mayor Tom Weidt had met with Chase Peloquin, who was qualified to meet the City's assessor needs. Council had directed staff to negotiate a contract with Chase; however, Chase has since declined the opportunity. Staff advertised with the Cities of Scandia and Lake Elmo for requests for proposals for local assessors and received a single response from John Keefe, currently the county assessor for Chisago County. Staff will discuss with Council the next steps.