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G.10 Approve Proclamation for October Toastmaster Month The City of Hugo has been contacted by a member of a Toastmasters group in White Bear Lake requesting the City of Hugo proclaim the month of October as Toastmasters month. Staff recommends Council approve the proclamation proclaiming October as Toastmasters Month. H.1 Assessments for Oneka Lake Boulevard/Harrow Avenue Street Improvement Project At its September 4, 2018 meeting, the Council adopted the resolution declaring costs to be assessed for the Oneka Lake Boulevard and Harrow Avenue Improvement Project, and scheduled the hearing on the proposed assessments for this evening. The Notice of Assessment Hearing has been published in the official newspaper and mailed to the owners of each parcel described in the assessment roll at least two weeks prior to the hearing. Engineer Mark Erichson will present a summary of the project, the assessment process, and related costs of the project. Staff recommends the Mayor open the public hearing to take all comments and approve the resolution adopting the assessments for the Oneka Lake Boulevard and Harrow Avenue Improvement Project. I.1 Approve IUP for Solar Farm on 165' Street North At its September 17, 2018, meeting the Council considered an application from Fast Sun, LLC, for approval of an Interim Use Permit (IUP) for a solar farm to be located north of 165th Street North and west of Henna Avenue North. Staff provided a presentation to the Council with background on the request and an update from the Planning Commission meetings. There were a few residents that spoke at the meeting regarding the solar farm. Generally the same concerns were raised from the Planning Commission meetings. There were some specific requests from the residents. The City Council discussed the application and the requests from the residents. The Council agreed that there could be some revisions to the plan and conditions of the IUP in regards to landscaping and larger setbacks to reduce the impacts on the surrounding property. They provided direction to staff to revise the IUP to include revisions to the permit as discussed by the City Council. Staff has updated the IUP per the discussion by the City Council. Staff recommends approval of the IUP for the solar farm, subject to the conditions listed in the IUP. I.2 Approve Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Advertising for Bids for Water Tower No. 4 A Comprehensive Water Supply Plan completed in 2008 identified the need for additional water supply and storage. Later in 2008, a location study was completed to determine viable site(s) where both a water tower and well could be constructed. The City proceeded to find a parcel meeting necessary parameters and acquired the property on the south side of 125th street, approximately 1750-ft east of TH 61. Since that time, Well #6 was constructed on this site in 2010 and has been in operation since that time. The design and construction of the water tower was delayed due to the economic down turn that resulted in slower growth within the community. We have continued to monitor water demand based on existing and projected use and identified the need to construct additional water storage at this time. As directed, staff has completed the preparation of plans and specifications for the 1,500,000 gallon Water Tower No. 4 Improvements. The tentative schedule for the water tower project would be to receive bids in November 2018, with construction of piling and foundation work to start as early as late