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/,� U November 17, 1986 MOTION: Schwab made motion, Potts seconded, to adopt ORDI14ANCE 1986-238, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE HUGO CITY CODE TO INCLUDE SOUND RECORDING OF MEETINGS AND TO PROVIDE FOR RETENTION OF SUCH RECORDINGS. All aye. Motion Carried. 5.2 Interstate Lumber Co - Site Plan Approval (CB District) The Interstate Lumber is proposing the construction of a 6500 sq. ft. cold storage warehouse that would be attached to the existing structure. The drainage plan was reviewed by the City Engineer, and it was his recommendation that two new catch basins be installed and the existing catchbasin be closed. The City will also require a letter of consent from the Burlington Railroad for construction of the building on their property. MO`T'ION: Hauer made motion, Peltier seconded, to approve the Site Plan for Interstate Lumber to construct a 6500 sq. ft. cold storage building to its existing structure subject to the following conditions: 1. Submission of a letter from the Burlington Northern Railroad stating approval of the construction on their property. 2. Drainage plan, as recommended by the City Engineer, for in- stallation of two catchbasins and the blockage of the existing basin, be implemented. All aye. Motion Carried. 5.5 PUBLIC HEARING (7:30 PM) - Rural/Urban Taxing District The City of Hugo is currently split into two taxing districts - urban, paying 100% of the city's mill rate, and rural, paying 80%. The City is considering elimination of the rural taxing district thereby all city taxes be paid at a rate of 100%. Larry Hanson submitted a Memorandum of Opposition to the Proposed Ordinance along with a petition with a list of Hugo property owners opposed to abolishment of the rural taxing district. There was a lengthy discussion, with many residents of the City present, stating their reasons why the present taxing districts should stay in place. The reason this issue was even scheduled for public hearing because of a belief that all Hugo benefits equally from General Fund services The entire public hearing has been taped with copies of same on file at City Hall. proposed MOTION: Hauer made motion, McAllister seconded, to adopt/ORDINANCE 1986-239, AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING ALL RURAL TAXING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA. VOTING FOR: NONE Motion Failed. a revised MOTION: McAllister made motion, Schwab seconded, to adopt/ORDINANCE 1986-239, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING ALL TAXING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA. VO'T'ING FOR: Hauer, Schwab, McAllister VO'T'ING AGAINST: Peltier, Potts Motion Carried.