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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for March 18, 2019 Page 5 of 8 authorized under state law; however, the section of Hugo City Code that references Sunday Licenses specifically states that sales cannot begin prior to 10 a.m. Staff had received a request from the Hugo American Legion to amend the City Code to allow sales at 8 a.m. on Sunday's. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved ORDINANCE 2019-494 AMENDING CHAPTER 6-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO ALLOW FOR 8 A.M. SUNDAY SALES. Approve Right-of-way and Telecommunications Ordinance Amendments to Regulate Small Wireless Facilities A small wireless facility, also known as a small cell, is a newer technology that is a complimentary piece of equipment to traditional cell towers and provides additional cellular data coverage. Recently, there was an amendment to State Statute regarding the regulation of small wireless facilities. The amendments have streamlined the permitting process for placement or collocation of small wireless facilities on city -owned structures in public right-of-way by allowing them as a permitted use in all zoning districts except historic and residential. However, the law also allows cities to manage small wireless facilities through a permitting process, including a collocation agreement and ordinances. Staff recommended approval of the amendments to update the right-of-way and telecommunications ordinance per the new amendment to State law to prepare for the eventual deployment of small wireless facilities within the community. At its February 28, 2019, meeting, the Planning Commission considered and held a public hearing on the ordinance amendments. The Planning Commission agreed with revisions and recommended approval. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved ORDINANCE 2019-495 RELATING TO AND REGULATING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Approve Assignment of Agreement for Municipal Advisor Services Since 2001, Springsted, Inc., had been the City's financial advisors. On January 10, 2019, Springsted announced its intention to combine with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, a financial services and accounting firm. Following the closing, the combined firm will operate its public sector advisory business under the name Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC. Springsted staff has been invited to join Baker Tilly. Springsted had requested the City consent to the assignment of the current agreement for municipal advisor services to Baker Tilly. This was a procedural matter and the transition would be seamless. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent to Assignment and authorize the City Administrator to execute the document. Elmcrest Avenue and East Cedar Street Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Hugo and the City of Lino Lakes At its January 22, 2019, Goal Setting Session, Council discussed the need to work with the City of Lino Lakes on the paving of Elmcrest Avenue and East Cedar Street in Lino Lakes. Staff from both Cities have been meeting to discuss the potential of a joint project to address concerns raised by residents over the years regarding the condition of the gravel sections of Elmcrest Avenue and East Cedar Street. Hugo Public works applies calcium chloride and grades the roadways, however higher traffic volumes on these roadways resulted in deteriorated and dusty roadway conditions. On February 5, 2019, Hugo staff and Mayor Weidt had met with Lino