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G.6 Approve Extension of Leave of Absence for Firefighter Andy Luchsinger <br />At its May 21, 2018, meeting, the Council approved a four -month Leave of Absence for <br />Firefighter Andy Luchsinger effective from May 5 — September 9. Andy is requesting an <br />extension of his leave until December 31, 2018. Staff recommends Council approve the <br />extension of the leave for Andy Luchsinger until December 31, 2018. <br />G.7 Approve Electrical Inspection Services Agreement with Tolke Inspections, Inc. <br />At its July 16, 2018 meeting, the Council approved a revised agreement with Brian Nelson <br />Inspection Services, Inc. On August 1, 2018, Brian submitted his notice of retirement. Staff has <br />interviewed other contractors and would like to enter into an agreement with Tolke Inspections, <br />Inc. Staff recommends Council approve the agreement for electrical inspection services with <br />Tolke Inspection Services effective October 1, 2018. <br />G.8 Approve Resolution Approving Preliminary Tax Lew for 2019 <br />At its September 6, 2018, mid -year budget workshop, the City Council listened to a presentation <br />from Finance Director Ron Otkin highlighting revenues and expenditures to -date as well as <br />projections for the 2019 fiscal year. It was the consensus of the Council that the 2019 <br />preliminary tax levy provide for no change in the urban tax rate. The total proposed 2019 <br />property tax levy of $7,083,393 keeps the urban tax rate at 36.330% of tax capacity while the <br />rural tax rate will decline by 0.02%. The Finance Director believes this levy is sufficient to fund <br />the operating and capital budgets in 2019 and recommends the City Council approve the <br />Resolution Approving the Preliminary Tax Levy Payable in 2019. <br />G.9 Approve Special Event Permit for Halloween Event at Woodloch Stables <br />Ken Short from Motley, MN, has applied for a Special Event Permit for a Halloween haunted <br />walk to be known as "Hellwoods" on property owned by Woodloch Stables at 5696 170th Street <br />North and property to the northwest owned by Fred Macalus at 5696 170th Street North. This <br />event took place for the first time last year and was known as the "Woods of Terror". This is an <br />event for 14+ years of age and consists of a 35-45 minute haunted walk through the woods on <br />an established trail. Starting September 28, 2018, from Sunday through Thursday, the haunted <br />trail will be open at 7:30 p.m. with no entry after 10 p.m. On Fridays, Saturdays, and <br />Wednesday, October 31st (Halloween), no entry will be permitted after 11 p.m. All visitors will <br />be off the premises by midnight. Staff and Washington County Sheriff's Office have worked <br />with the applicant on the details of this event and recommend Council approve the Special <br />Event Permit for "Hellwoods" subject to the conditions in the staff memo. <br />G.10 Approve Reduction in Letter of Credit for Adelaide Landing Phase 1 and 2 <br />Adelaide Landing 2nd Addition has had significant work completed to date and the Excelsior <br />Group is requesting an initial reduction in the letter of credit. The current letter of credit is in the <br />amount of $1,578,491. Staff has inspected the work completed to date and recommends <br />reducing the letter of credit to $325,000 based on the value of work remaining to be completed. <br />The Excelsior Group is also requesting the release of the cash escrow for the grading as the <br />initial grading phase is complete. Staff recommends the release of the cash escrow for the <br />grading in the amount of $68,400. <br />
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