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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for October 6, 2014 Page 3 of 8 Approve Authorization to Advertise the Sale of 2005 Sterling Tandem Axle Plow Truck Staff has received a trade-in appraisal of $40,000 for the existing 2005 Sterling plow truck currently in operation. Staff feels this is an acceptable trade-in value, however, staff would like the opportunity to sell the truck outright through a sealed bid format. In the past, this has proven to increase the resale value of used equipment for the City. As in the past, the sealed bid process would include a minimum bid amount that is equal to the $40,000 trade in appraisal. If the sealed bid process were to fail and not produce a bid greater than the minimum bid required, the City would then trade in the Sterling at the trade-in value of $40,000. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the request to advertise the sale of the 2005 Sterling plow truck and equipment through a sealed bid process. Approve Letter of Support for Veterans Diversion Program At its August 2, 2010 meeting, the Hugo City Council was presented information on the Veteran's Court initiative by Washington County Attorney Pete Orput. This program, now known as the Veterans Diversion Program, assists veterans who have landed in the court system due to actions related to mental health problems and substance abuse issues, symptoms of post- traumatic stress syndrome. This program provides an alternate path to the typical criminal legal process and has shown to be effective. Council Member and YRN Member Chuck Haas requested staff prepare a letter supporting the Veterans Diversion Program for Council approval and Mayor's signature. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the letter to Washington County Attorney Pete Orput. Approve Revisions to the City's Personnel Policy Staff has reviewed the City's most recent Personnel Policy in comparison to the League's model personnel policy and is recommending revisions. Many changes are due to the recently passed Women's Economic Security Act. The law expands employees' leave rights and other workplace protections, particularly for female employees. Also revised was the section on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to provide a separate detailed policy on FMLA. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the City's Personnel Policy as amended and the Family and Medical Leave Policy as presented. Approve Proclamation Proclaiminu October as Toastmasters Month The City of Hugo has been contacted by a member of a Toastmasters group in White Bear Lake requesting the City of Hugo proclaim the month of October as Toastmasters month. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Proclamation proclaiming October as Toastmasters Month. Public Hearin on 165th Street Proiect Assessment At its September 2, 2014 meeting, the Council adopted the resolution declaring costs to be assessed for the 165a' Street/Ingersoll Avenue mill and overlay project, and scheduled the hearing on the proposed assessments for this evening. City Engineer Jay Kennedy provided details of the project and explained the total project cost would be $815,000. The total to be assessed is $99,000, and according to the City's assessment policy, each unit would pay $1,800.