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City Council Minutes September 6,2016 Page 2 of 9 4. Open Forum No one appeared at open forum. 5. Presentations 5.1. Highway 371 Expansion Project Update Randy Shoen and Dave Domm from Mathiowetz Construction updated the Council on the Highway 371 Expansion Project. They noted the Project is on schedule. The CSAH 11 bridge beams are being set and they are working on the bridge decking. They hope to have County Road 11 open by early November and the County Road 107 bridge open by early October. They further noted that the north end of the Project will be done and paved this year. Mayor Sjoblad informed Mathiowetz Construction that he has talked to various community members who are very pleased with their work. Mr. Shoen stated that an open house is being planned at the end of October or early November to provide an update to the public on the overall Highway 371 Expansion Project and the outlook for 2017. 5.2. 2017 Preliminary Levy Nancy Malecha informed the Council on the 2017 preliminary budgets and levies. The General Revenue Tax Levy equates to $1,581,823 which is a 3% increase from 2016. The Tax Abatement Levy equates to $15,407 which is a 12.10% decrease from 2016. The HRA Special Levy equates to $38,250 which is a zero change from 2016. Ms. Malecha noted that per the Council consensus from the August 23rd Special City Council Meeting, the General Revenue Tax Levy percentage was increased to 3% with additional funds of$6,000 added to the General Fund Park Budget under capital outlay carryover. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 16- 20 SETTING THE CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES PRELIMINARY 2017 TAX LEVIES AS FOLLOWS. • GENERAL REVENUE PROPERTY TAX LEVY - $1,581,823 • TAX ABATEMENT LEVY -$15,407 • HRA SPECIAL LEVY - $38,250 COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.