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G.5 Approve Resolution Approving Preliminary Tax Levy for 2023 At its August 31, 2022, Midyear Budget Workshop, the City Council listened to a presentation from Finance Director Anna Wobse highlighting revenues and expenditures to-date as well as projections for the 2023 fiscal year. It was the consensus of the Council that the 2023 preliminary tax levy allow for a decrease in the urban tax rate. The total proposed 2023 property tax levy of $10,988,874 will allow the urban tax rate to be lowered to 36.274% of tax capacity, down from 39.403% of tax capacity. Staff believes this levy is sufficient to fund the operating and capital budgets in 2023 and meets the objectives of the City Council. Staff recommends Council approve the Resolution Approving the Preliminary Tax Levy Payable in 2023. G.6 Approve WSB Proposal for Construction Management Services for the Bernin Property In 2002, the City purchased the Bernin property at 6540 Greene Avenue North. Since then, the City has leased the property to the Bernin family. The lease expired on August 31, 2022 and the Bernin family has moved from the property. Staff is working with WSB & Associates to provide an Asbestos and Regulated Materials Assessment report for the property. Once the report is completed, staff will make a recommendation for the demolition of some or all of the structures on the property. WSB & Associates has prepared a proposal to assist staff with the management of the demolition process. If approved, WSB and City Staff will work together to solicit demolition proposals and make a recommendation to the Council for moving forward. Staff recommends Council approve WSB’s proposal for construction management services. G.7 Approve Pay Request No. 13 to Shreiber Mullany for Lions Park Building Schreiber Mullaney has submitted Pay Request No. 13 for the new building in Lions Volunteer Park in the amount of $32,519.10. 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 August 31, 2022 with a 5% retainage applied. The pay request includes change order No. 4 in the amount of $27,352.63 for nine items including changes to windows, signage, and door hardware. It also includes the addition of baby changing stations and fire extinguisher cabinets. The total retainage being held to date will be $156,909.46. Staff recommends Council approve payment in the amount of $32,519.10 to Schreiber Mullaney Construction for the construction of the City of Hugo Peder Pedersen Pavilion. G.8 Approve Final Pay Request to Peterson Companies for Public Works Facility Landscaping Peterson Companies has submitted the final pay request for the landscaping at the Public Works facility. Staff recommends approval of the pay request in the amount of $2,777.30. H.1 Assessment Hearing on 121st St. and Acres of Bald Eagle Improvement Project On September 21, 2021, the Council accepted bids and awarded a contract for construction of the 121st Street and Acres of Bald Eagle utility and street improvements between Everton Avenue and Falcon Avenue. The project improvements included extension of sanitary sewer and watermain to serve the Acres of Bald Eagle development, including storm sewer and street