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G.17 Approve Authorization for Amendments to the Fence Ordinance Section 90-227 of City Code outlines requirements for fences but does not have a process for placing a fence within a drainage and utility easement. New residential developments in the City of Hugo are required to dedicate easements for drainage and utility purposes around the perimeter of single-family lots. When a resident is constructing a fence on their property line, they are almost always going to be locating the fence within the easement. Staff has been requiring that residents constructing a fence within an easement request an Encroachment Agreement from the City Council, which lengthens the approval process for a fence. The agreement allows the resident to construct a fence within the easement, and states that if the City needs to perform construction work within the easement that the fence may be removed at the owner’s expense. Staff has identified a need to codify that a fence placed within an easement may be removed at the owner’s expense, which would streamline the approval process by permitting encroachments administratively. Staff is requesting authorization from the City Council to work with the City Attorney on drafting text amendments to the fence ordinance, and to hold a public hearing on the text amendments with the Planning Commission. G.18 Approve Resolution to Close the Coronavirus Relief Fund and Transfer Investment Income The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), along with the City’s auditors, recommend closing fund accounts when the intended use of those accounts no longer exist. As of December 31, 2024, all Coronavirus Relief Funding has been expended and properly reported. Investment income remained in the Fund and according to United States Treasury guidance, interest earned does not need to be remitted to the Treasury nor used for specific program-related expenditures. This investment income is not restricted for any specific purpose and therefore can be transferred to any fund designated by the City Council. Staff recommends that Council adopt the Resolution to Close the Coronavirus Relief Fund and Transfer Investment Income to the Street CIP Fund. M.1 Schwieters Open House on June 12, 2025 Schwieters has invited Council to their open house on Thursday, June 12 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Staff recommends Council schedule this as a meeting if they choose to attend. M.2 Storytime at Lions Volunteer Park on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 The Washington County Library will be hosting Story Time in Lions Volunteer Park on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. M.3 Concert at Lions Volunteer Park on Friday, July 11, 2025 The Washington County Library will be hosting a concert at Lions Volunteer Park on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 6 p.m. N. Adjournment