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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for September 17, 2018 Page 3 of 8 Approve Off -Site Gambling Permit for Merrick, Inc. for Purse Bingo at the Hugo American Legion Merrick, Inc., had submitted an application to conduct off -site gambling at the Hugo American Legion on September 24, 2018. The Legion was requesting Merrick be allowed to conduct Purse Bingo at their location. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the the Off -Site Gambling Permit for Merrick, Inc. 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 had requested an extension of his leave until December 31, 2018. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the extension of the leave for Andy Luchsinger until December 31, 2018. 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 had interviewed other contractors and recommended entering into an agreement with Tolke Inspections, Inc. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the agreement for electrical inspection services with Tolke Inspection Services effective October 1, 2018. Approve Resolution Approving Preliminary Tax Levy 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 believed this levy was sufficient to fund the operating and capital budgets in 2019 and recommended the City Council approve the Resolution Approving the Preliminary Tax Levy Payable in 2019. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2018-27 APPROVING PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2019 Approve Special Event Permit for Halloween Event at Woodloch Stables Ken Short from Motley, MN, had 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. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Special Event Permit for "Hellwoods" subject to the conditions in the staff memo.