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G.9 Approve Reduction in Letter of Credit for Hugo Gardens The Hugo Gardens Project has had grading and utility work completed to date and the Hugo Garden Apartments, LLC. is requesting a reduction in the cash escrow. The current amount of cash escrow for the Hugo Gardens Project is in the amount of $2,580,254. Staff has inspected the work completed to date and recommends Council approve the reduction in cash escrow to $2,405,409 based on the value of work remaining to be completed. G.10 Approve Resolution Approving Interim Use Permit for Carson Schifsky – 5725 165th Street North Carson Schifsky would like approval of an interim use permit (IUP) to operate small landscaping and excavation business at the property located at 165th 5725 Street North. At its November 19, 2020, meeting the Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered the request. Staff recommended approval of the IUP application, subject to the conditions the permit and resolution. The Planning Commission discussed allowing additional vehicles and equipment on site, so the business could grow slowly. They all generally agreed that could be okay. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the IUP application, subject to the conditions in the permit and resolution, with the revision that no more than 20 business related vehicles and equipment can be stored on site. The vote was 6-0-1 (Mulvihill abstained). I.1 Public Hearing on 2021 City Budget and Tax Levy State statutes require the City Council to hold a public hearing on the proposed city budget and tax levy for the 2021 fiscal year. Finance Director Ron Otkin will present the budget and tax levy to the Council prior to taking public comment. At the conclusion of the public hearing staff recommends adoption of a Resolution Approving the General Fund Budget for the 2021 Fiscal Year and a Resolution Approving the Final Tax Levy Payable in 2021. J.1 Approve Goodview Avenue Trail Feasibility Study The Parks Commission recommends approval of the Goodview Avenue Trail Feasibility Study and preferred trail layout. A trail along Goodview Avenue between 145th Street and Egg Lake Road has been a priority for the Parks Commission. Funding from the Statewide Health Improvement Program and Living Healthy Washington County was used for the study. At their meeting of August 18, 2020, the Parks Commission reviewed and provided input on a wetland delineation and trail options drafted from WSB. At the meeting on September 16, 2020, the Parks Commission identified that a 8’ trail on the west side of Goodview Avenue with a 5’ shoulder was preferred. They are not recommending construction of the trail at this time due to the high costs and wetland impacts, but approval of the study to allow for application of grant funds. The Parks Commission recommends approval of the Goodview Avenue Trail Feasibility Study.