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G.7 Approve Purchase of Complete Replacement SCBA Fill Station for the Hugo Fire Department The Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) filling station at the fire station has been used for over 25 years and needs to be replaced due to age and breakdowns. This filling station is an integral part of the department’s operation. Different options were explored, and quotes were received from three different vendors. The resale value and sale of the current SCBA fill station and bottles will be evaluated by a third-party vendor. MacQueen provided the best quote to meet the needs of the fire department for many years. Sufficient funding has been budgeted in the building maintenance fund for the work. Staff recommends Council approve the replacement of the SCBA fill station at a price not to exceed $62,762.00. G.8 Approve Resolution Approving Preliminary Tax Levy for 2026 The City Council has a long-standing history of following the flat tax rate policy when setting the City’s property tax levy. The preliminary tax levy payable in 2026 continues this approach and provides for no increase in the current urban tax rate. The total proposed 2026 property tax levy of $13,567,000 will keep the urban tax rate at 39.107% of tax capacity. Staff believes this levy is sufficient to fund the operating and capital budgets in 2026 and meets the objectives of the City Council to fund infrastructure projects. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Resolution Approving the Preliminary Tax Levy Payable in 2026. G.9 Approve Special Event Permit for Hugo American Legion for Tent Sales/Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 4, 2025 The Hugo American Legion Post 620 has applied for a Special Event Permit for their annual Tent Sales and Oktoberfest Celebration to be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025. This event requires a Special Event Permit approved by Council because there will be about 200 people in attendance, alcohol sold outdoors, and music outside until approximately 9 p.m. This event has been held successfully for the past few years. Staff recommends Council approve the Special Event Permit for the Hugo American Legion Post 620 in accordance with their application and conditions in the memo. G.10 Approve Pay Request No. 2 to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. for Beaver Ponds and 2025 Street Improvement Projects Northwest Asphalt, Inc. has submitted Pay Request No. 2 in the amount of $789,861.06 for work certified through September 10, 2025, for both the Beaver Ponds and the 2025 Street Improvement Projects. Both projects are not substantially complete and only have minor punch- list items to complete. City staff has inspected the work and recommends Council approve the payment to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $789,861.06. G.11 Approve Purchase of Park Signs One of the 2025 Goals of the Parks Commission was to install new park signs according to the park sign replacement plan. The majority of active and passive parks in Hugo either do not have a sign at their entrance or their sign is in disrepair. New signs were installed in summer 2025 at