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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for September 8, 2015 Page 3 of 6 Special Event Permit because over 800 cars and motorcycles are expected to participate in the run. The planned route is to use all County Roads; however, there is currently construction on the CSAH 7/8 Intersection. This construction is expected to be completed by September 24, 2015. If necessary, Goodview Avenue between CSAH8 and CSAH7 will be used at the detour. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Special Event Permit for Cruise for Troops on September 26, 2015. Approve Purchase of Home at 14715 Forest Boulevard North Staff had negotiated a purchase agreement for the house at 14715 Forest Boulevard North, which is now available for purchase. The property is adjacent to other property the City owns along Highway 61 for future commercial redevelopment. The negotiated purchase price is $120,000. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the purchase of the home at 14715 Forest Boulevard North. Approve Hiring of Gary Birchem as Public Works Seasonal Emplovee Consistent with years past, seasonal help continues to be needed after the college -aged temporary employees return to school. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the hire of Gary Birchem to assist the Public Works Department in their seasonal needs into the fall of this year. Resolutions Declaring Cost. Assessment Role, and Hearing Date for Rice Lake Meadows Proiect The City Council Ordered the Rice Lake Meadows street improvement project on March 2, 2015, and awarded a construction contract to complete the project on June 1, 2015. The improvements are substantially completed, and staff is recommending that the Council move forward with the assessment process for the project. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 201542 CALLING FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR THE RICE LAKE MEADOWS STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT and RESOLUTION 201543 A RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE RICE LAKE MEADOWS STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approve Resolution Adopting Preliminary Tax Lew for 2016 At its August 24, 2015 midyear budget workshop, the City Council listened to a presentation from Finance Director Ron Otkin highlighting revenues and expenditures to date as well as projections for the 2016 fiscal year. It was the consensus of the Council that the 2016 preliminary tax levy provide for no change in the urban tax rate. The total proposed 2016 property tax levy of $5,634,328 keeps the urban tax rate at 36.320% of tax capacity while the rural tax rate will decline by .012%. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOULTION 2015-44 APPROVING PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2016.