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work completed to date and recommends Council approve the reduction in cash escrow to $1,810,892 based on the value of work remaining to be completed. G.8 Approve Final Payment to T.A. Schifsky & Sons for Goodview Avenue Improvement Project The 2020 Goodview Avenue Improvement Project has been successfully completed. Staff has received all contract closeout documents for the project. The one-year warranty period will begin upon acceptance of the improvements. Staff is recommending acceptance of the improvements and final payment to T.A. Schifsky and Sons, Inc. in the amount of 35,774.10. G.9 Approve Pay Request No. 8 to Ebert Construction for New Public Works Facility Ebert Construction has submitted pay request No. 8 for payment for the City of Hugo Public Works Facility project in the amount of $1,337,276.61. The quantities completed to date have been reviewed and agreed upon by the architect, contractor and City staff. The amount indicated above reflects the work certified through May of 2021, with a 5% retainage applied. Total retainage being held for the project to date is $156,813.07. Staff recommends the City Council approve payment request No. 8 in the amount of $1,337,276.61 to Ebert Construction. G.10 Approve Pay Request No. 15 to CB & I for WaterTower No. 4 CB&I has submitted Pay Request No. 15 for the Water Tower No. 4 Improvement Project. Staff recommends Council approve payment in the amount of $25,666.15 to CB&I, LLC for work certified through June 1, 2021. G.11 Approve Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement between the MN DNR and Hugo Fire Department The purpose of this Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement with the MN DNR, is to cooperate in the prevention and suppression of wildland fires as authorized under M.S. 88.04. The DNR, Division of Forestry, is responsible for the prevention and suppression of all wildland fires within the state. The Hugo Fire Department is responsible to prevent and extinguish all unwanted fires within the City of Hugo. It is mutually advantageous and in the public’s interest for the City of Hugo and the DNR to assist in each other’s efforts in prevention, detection, and suppression of wildland fires and to cooperate in fire hazard reduction. Staff recommends Council approve the Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement between the MN DNR and the Hugo Fire Department. G.12 Approve Appointment of Roger Clarke as the New Chair of the Parks Commission Dave Strub was serving on the Parks Commission as Chair. With the appointment of Dave as Ward 3 City Council Member, the Parks Commission Chair seat is vacant. As per City ordinance, the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, appoints one of the commission’s members to serve as chair. Mayor Weidt recommends Roger Clarke be appointed as the new Chair of the Parks Commission. G.13 Approve Revision to the Parks Planner Job Description and Pay Range As with all City job positions, the Parks Planner position was recently reviewed to see how it compares to the overall competitive job market. After evaluating the job responsibilities and pay grade for this position, staff found that the position should no longer be classified as an entry