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(NewsDakota.com) The Oakes City Council held their regular monthly meeting earlier this week.

A pre-construction meeting is scheduled for September 17 at City Hall on the city’s new water tower project.

A Street Improvements review was presented to the Council. It summarized the streets and avenues that are in need of repairs and included an estimated cost of the project which would be specially assessed to all properties in town. More review will be done by the Council before making a decision.

There was also a concern expressed to City Hall in regards to monarch butterflies becoming endangered. A request was given to declare an area along 14th Street a habitat for the butterflies to aid in protecting them.

The 2015 Proposed Budget was submitted to the Council for review. The projected expenses show a reduction in the City’s property tax mill levy.