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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for September 19, 2022 Page 4 of 9 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 would allow the urban tax rate to be lowered to 36.274% of tax capacity, down from 39.403% of tax capacity. Staff believed this levy was sufficient to fund the operating and capital budgets in 2023 and met the objectives of the City Council. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2022 - 58 APPROVING PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2023. 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 had leased the property to the Bernin family. The lease expired on August 31, 2022 and the Bernin family had moved from the property. Staff was working with WSB & Associates to provide an Asbestos and Regulated Materials Assessment report for the property. After completion of the report, staff would make a recommendation for the demolition of some or all of the structures on the property. WSB & Associates had prepared a proposal to assist staff with the management of the demolition process. If approved, WSB and City Staff would work together to solicit demolition proposals and make a recommendation to the Council for moving forward. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved WSB’s proposal for construction management services. Approve Pay Request No. 13 to Shreiber Mullany for Lions Park Building Schreiber Mullaney had 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 had been reviewed and agreed upon by the architect, contractor and City staff. The amount indicated above reflected the work certified through August 31, 2022 with a 5% retainage applied. The pay request included change order No. 4 in the amount of $27,352.63 for nine items including changes to windows, signage, and door hardware. It also included the addition of baby changing stations and fire extinguisher cabinets. The total retainage being held to date would be $156,909.46. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved Pay Request No. 13 in the amount of $32,519.10 to Schreiber Mullaney Construction for the construction of the City of Hugo Peder Pedersen Pavilion. Approve Final Pay Request to Peterson Companies for Public Works Facility Landscaping Peterson Companies had submitted the final pay request for the landscaping at the Public Works facility. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the final pay request in the amount of $2,777.30 to Peterson Companies for the landscaping at Public Works. 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. City Engineer Mark Erichson explained the project improvements included extension of sanitary sewer and watermain to serve the Acres of Bald Eagle development, including storm sewer and street construction. The developer was responsible for the costs