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<br />G.5 Approve Purchase of Caterpillar 305 Mini Excavator <br /> <br />In the past, Public Works has either rented an excavator or borrowed White Bear Township’s <br />mini Excavator to best access ponds, inlets, outlets and stormwater ditches through residents <br />yard to clean and maintain the infrastructures. The need has increased over the years and staff <br />would like to purchase an excavator through the MnDOT contract, and money is available in the <br />Stormwater Fund to cover the purchase. Staff recommends the City Council authorize the <br />ordering and purchase of the Caterpillar 305 mini excavator as outlined in the quote from Ziegler <br />for the amount of $75,436.00 to be paid in 2025 taking delivery in March of 2025. <br /> <br />H.1 Public Hearing on the Beaver Ponds Street Improvement Project <br /> <br />On September 16, 2024, City Council authorized the preparation of a feasibility study for the <br />2025 Beaver Ponds Area Street Improvement Project. City Council accepted the competed study <br />at the November 4, 2024 City Council meeting and called for a Public Hearing to be held on <br />December 2, 2024. The 2025 Beaver Ponds Area Street Improvement Project consists of <br />roadway milling and paving, spot curb replacement, and trail replacement improvements. Staff <br />will detail the proposed improvements and findings of the feasibility study with a PowerPoint <br />presentation for the public hearing. Staff recommends approval of the resolution ordering the <br />project and authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications for the 2025 Beaver Ponds <br />Area Street Improvement Project. <br /> <br />H.2 Public Hearing on the 2025 Street Improvement Project (Duck Pass, Palmes Long <br />Lake Estates, Ingersoll Avenue North) <br /> <br />On September 16, 2024, City Council authorized the preparation of a feasibility study for the <br />2025 Street Improvement Project (Duck Pass, Palmes Long Lake Estates, and Ingersoll Avenue <br />N). City Council accepted the competed study at the November 4, 2024 City Council meeting <br />and called for a Public Hearing to be held on December 2, 2024. The 2025 Street Improvement <br />Project (Duck Pass, Palmes Long Lake Estates, and Ingersoll Avenue N) consists of roadway <br />reclamation, paving, and minor storm sewer improvements. Staff will detail the proposed <br />improvements and findings of the feasibility study with a PowerPoint presentation for the public <br />hearing. Staff recommends approval of the resolution ordering the project and authorizing the <br />preparation of plans and specifications for the 2025 Street Improvement Project (Duck Pass, <br />Palmes Long Lake Estates, and Ingersoll Avenue N). <br /> <br />H.3 Public Hearing on the 2025 City Budget and Tax Levy <br /> <br />State statutes require the City Council to hold a public hearing on the proposed city budget and <br />tax levy for the 2025 fiscal year. Finance Director Anna Wobse will present the budget and tax <br />levy to the Council prior to taking public comment. At the conclusion of the public hearing staff <br />recommends adoption of a resolution approving the General Fund Budget for the 2025 Fiscal <br />Year and a resolution approving the Final Tax Levy Payable in 2025. <br /> <br />M.1 Reschedule Environmental Center Ribbon Cutting from December 2 to December 16, <br />2024 <br /> <br />At its November 18 meeting, Council scheduled a meeting to attend the Ribbon Cutting <br />Ceremony at the North Environmental Center for December 2. Washington Council has <br />rescheduled the date to Monday, December 16, 20024 at 10 a.m.. Staff recommends Council <br />reschedule the meeting to December 16, 2024.