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notice of the termination. Staff recommended the City Council approve the termination and <br />direct staff to send the notice to Mr. Cosgrove. <br />G.9 Approve Advertisement of Bids for 2019 Dust Control <br />Staff is requesting authorization from the City Council to advertise for bids for the City's 2019 <br />gravel road dust control project. The City of Hugo currently applies dust control to approximately <br />28 miles of gravel roads located within its municipal boundaries. Following City Council <br />approval, staff will advertise and solicit bids through the City newspaper and will hold a bid <br />opening in early April. This will be followed by the Council considering bids in April. The dust <br />control/stabilization would be applied in two separate applications, once in mid -May and again in <br />early to mid -August. Staff recommends approval to advertise for bids for the City's 2019 gravel <br />road dust control project. <br />G.10 Approve Hiring of Liz Finnegan as Senior Engineering Technician <br />Hugo's Senior Engineering Technician Steve Duff had retired effective January 31, 2018. After <br />being unsuccessful in hiring a replacement, Council approve the rehiring of Steve for a seasonal <br />position at their April 16, 2018, meeting. Staff recently advertised again for the position and <br />received several applications. Staff is recommending the hiring of Liz Finnegan as the City's <br />new Senior Engineering Technician effective March 11, 2019. Staff anticipates retaining Steve <br />Duff in a part-time capacity as needed. <br />G.11 Approve Resolution Authorizing Call of Outstanding 2007 G.O. Improvement Bonds <br />In September 2007, the City issued $1,230,000 of G.O. Improvement Bonds to finance <br />improvements on 129th Street and Oakshore Park Subdivision. The bonds were issued for 15 <br />years with interest rates ranging from 4.0% to 4.15%. Assessments were levied against <br />benefitting properties to finance bond repayment. As of today the principal remaining on the <br />bonds is $260,000. These bonds are now callable and funds are available to pay off the issue. <br />After factoring in the cost of redemption we will achieve a net present value benefit of $20,460. <br />Since sufficient savings will be realized to proceed with the early retirement of these bonds staff <br />recommends Council approve a Resolution Authorizing the Call of the Outstanding G.O. <br />Improvement Bonds of 2007 effective May 1, 2019. <br />G.12 Approve Pay Request No. 1 from CB&I, LLC for Water Tower #4 Construction <br />CB&1, LLC, has submitted Pay Request No. 1 for the construction of Water Tower No. 4. It is <br />common for cities to pay the contractor for their overhead costs, engineering and <br />preparation/delivery of submittals on this type of project before the construction work begins. <br />Site activity will begin in March with piles being driven for the foundation. Once a firm <br />schedule is known, an update will be placed on the City website. Staff recommends Council <br />approve Pay Voucher No. 1 for the Water Tower No. 4 project in the amount of $108,025.09. <br />G.13 Approve Purchase of 2007 Caterpillar Pneumatic Tire Compactor <br />During the Gravel Roads Workshop held on June 18, 2018, there was discussion on the <br />importance of compacting the gravel roads in conjunction with the grading operations. Staff was <br />directed to explore options in purchasing compaction equipment, and money was included for <br />