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G.10 Approve Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association Request for Increase in Lump-Sum Pension The Board of Trustees for the Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association has formally requested City Council ratification of an increase of $300 per year of service in their lump-sum pension benefit. The Finance Department has reviewed this request and finds it to be financially feasible and consistent with the Pension Fiscal Policy adopted in April, 2012. Staff recommends Council ratify the Board of Trustees request for a $300 increase in their lump-sum pension benefit and corresponding change to their by-laws. G.11 Approve Hiring of Terence Hagstrom as New Building Inspector At its May 17, 2021, meeting, Council approve the job description and advertisement for a Building Inspector. The City received eleven applications and interviewed eight for the position. Staff found Terence (Terry) Hagstrom to be the best fit for the position. Staff recommends Council approve the hiring of Terry Hagstrom as the new Building Inspector effective July 12, 2021. G.12 Approve Pay Request No. 9 to Ebert Construction for Public Works Facility Ebert Construction has submitted Pay Request No. 9 for the Hugo Public Works Facility project in the amount of $1,272,818.87. 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 June 30, 2021, with a 5% retainage applied. Total retainage being held for the project to date is $223,803.54. Staff recommends Council approve Pay Request No. 9 for Ebert Construction in the amount of $1,272,818.87. G.13 Approve Pay Request No. 1 to Ebert Construction for Salt Storage Building Ebert Construction has submitted Pay Request No. 1 for the Public Works salt and materials storage building project in the amount of $55,963.54. 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 July 6, 2021 with a 5% retainage applied. The total retainage being held to date will be $2,945.46. Staff recommends Council approve payment request #1 in the amount of $55,963.54 to Ebert Construction for the construction of the City of Hugo Public Works salt and materials storage building. G.14 Approve Hiring Special Inspector for Lions Park Pavilion Proposals were received from Northern Technologies, LLC (NTI) and American Engineering Testing, Inc. (AET) to provide third party inspections for the pavilion in Lions Park. The proposals are for special inspections and testing including earthwork observation, soil testing, concrete testing, and structural steel and connections inspection and testing. NTI provided the lowest quote for the scope of work. Staff recommends the hiring of NTI for special inspections in the amount of $14,860. G.15 Approve Resolution for Bond Reimbursement for Lions Park and Related Improvements Federal treasury regulations permit the City to issue bonds after construction has begun on a