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