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97 August 3, 1987 Potts made motion, Peltier seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1987-42, A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO REAUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR THE OLDER ADULT HOME -SHARE PROGRAM. All aye. Motion Carried. 8.0 Road and Bridge Maintenance Agreement In late July, 1987, the city received notice from Washington County that they have revised our agreement for road and bridge maintenance for the 1987 and 1988 fiscal years. The primary changes in the agreement are in the wage rates for employees and equipment rental rates. The new wage rates are effective January 11, 1987, and the new equipment rates are effective August 1, 1987. In reviewing the revised rates, the mileage rate for vehicles increased from 250 and 330 per mile to the new rates of 350 to 400 per mile, a 16% to 21% increase. The wage increases reflect a 3% to 5% increase in 1987. The equipment rental rates are rather complicated and lengthy, therefore,We have taken the three major types of equipment most commonly used in the City of Hugo for comparison: 1. The single axle dump truck rates increase from $12.10/hour to $22.30/hour reflecting an 84% increase. 2. The tandem axle dump truck rates increased from $13.75 hour to $19.10/hour reflecting a 39% increase. 3. The motor grader rental rates increased from $19.80/hour to $23.00/hour relecting a 16% increase. The total 1987 budget for street maintenace, snow removal,.and bridge maintenance was $166,300.00. That number reflects no increase from the 1986 budget of $166,550.00. Assuming that the cost of street maintenance in 1987 was accurately projected, the city should anticipate exceeding its street maintenance budget by approximately 3% for labor, and approximately 30% ± for equipment rental in the last four months of this year. Councilman Potts felt that the city had no option other than to enter into the new contract, but suggested that the city contact the county expressing our object- ion to increases of this magnitude without any warning. Olson made motion, Peltier seconded, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the revised Road and Bridge Maintenance Agreement, August 1, 1987 through June 30, 1988, between the City of Hugo and Washington County. All aye. Motion Carried. 11.0 Miscellaneous Atkinson made motion, Olson seconded, to add the matter of public improvement on 125th Street/130th Street/Homestead Drive to the agenda. All aye. Motion Carried. Mr. Bob Anderson was present at the meeting to present a new petition to the Council with more than 35% of the front footage for the public improvement of paving 125th Street/130th Street/Homestead Drive. He stated that the property owners have agreed that the assessment should be by a per lot assessment rather than by front footage. Atkinson made motion, Potts seconded, that the City Council accept the petitioner's verbal request to withdraw the petition for public improment on Homestead Drive previously submitted and scheduled for public hearing. All aye. Motion Carried. .