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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for October 5, 2020 Page 4 of 9 GRUNDHOFER’S OLD FASHIONED MEATS LOCATED AT 15449 FOREST BOULEVARD NORTH, and RESOLUTION 2020-54 APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR GRUNDHOFER’S OLD FASHIONED MEATS TO CONTINUE TO ALLOW THE MEAT PROCESSING FACILITY ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15449 FOREST BOULEVARD NORTH, and RESOLUTION 2020-55 APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM THE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR GRUNDHOFER’S OLD FASHIONED MEATS LOCATED AT 15449 FOREST BOULEVAD NORTH. Approve Resolution to Continue Participating in the Met Council Livable Communities Act The City of Hugo had previously elected to be a participant in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (LCA) Program. Participation on the program would provide the City with an opportunity to compete for grants and loans to support activities that help the City meet its affordable and life cycle housing goals, clean up polluted sites, and support demonstration projects linking jobs, housing, and transit. The City received demonstration grants in 2004 and 2007 for Hugo Downtown redevelopment project planning. The Metropolitan Council requested the City formal adopt the LCA goals for the next 10 years through 2030, which were consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The City needed to do this to remain eligible to apply for the Metropolitan Council’s LCA grants. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approve RESOLUTION 2020-56 ELECTING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM UNDER THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2030. Approve Replacement of 2009 Toro Groundsmaster Area Mower The Public Works Department had been exploring options to replace its current area wide mower. This mower was used to mow the grass in the large parks like Hanifl Fields, Beaver Ponds, Lions Park, as well as Oakshore Park. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the purchase of a Kubota L6060 Tractor with turf tires and various attachments from Olson Power and Equipment in the amount of $100,154.34. Approve Replacement of 2008 John Deer Zero Turn Mower The Public Works Department had been exploring options to replace its current John Deer Zero Turn mower. This mower was used to mow parks in the summer and also used to blow and broom snow in the winter months. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the purchase of a Ferrris ZT 37/61 Zero Turn Mower from Olson Power and Equipment in the amount of $15,400. Approve Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $8,000,000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Bonds Paul Steinman with Baker Tilly presented information on the issuance and sale of $8,000,000 in General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Bonds. Bids for the sale of these bonds was accepted until11:00 a.m. on this day, Monday, October 5th. There were six bidders and true interest costs ranged from 1.62% to 1.79%. The best bid was from Robert W. Baird and Company, Inc. with about 30 syndicated underwriters underneath them. These were 25 year bonds. A premium was receive for about $483,000 that would show up as an additional source of