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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 17, 2014 Page 4 of 5 stated that Hugo is a critical hub for the connection of trails to and from the surrounding communities. Weidt made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the Snowmobile Trail Applications for the Hugo Snowmobile Club and Rice Creek Trail Association. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Rice Lake Meadows Neighborhood Meeting on November 10, 2014 On Monday, November 10, 2014, residents in the Rice Lake Meadows neighborhood attended a meeting with Council and staff to discuss a potential street project. City Engineer Jay Kennedy stated that the meeting was not very well attended due to the inclement weather. A decision had been made to reschedule the meeting and revise the notice to residents to include more information on the proposed project and proposed assessments. Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to schedule another meeting of the residents in the Rice Lake Meadows neighborhood for December 8, 2014 at 7 p.m. Motion carried. Approve Resignation of Tony Bronk from the Hugo City Council and Declare Vacancy On November 13, 2014, Tony Bronk submitted his letter of resignation from the Hugo City Council effective immediately. Bronk served as the Council Member at Large. City Administrator Bryan Bear explained that State Statute requires Council approve a resolution declaring a vacancy on the Council. Statute also requires an appointment be made to fill the vacancy. The specific steps in the appointment process are not outlined in the statute, and Bear provided some options for the Council to consider. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2014-39 ACCEPTING RESIGNATION AND DECLARING A VACANCY ON THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL. All Ayes. Motion carried. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to direct staff to post the vacancy until December 5, 2014 and schedule a workshop to conduct interviews on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 7 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Yellow Ribbon Network Council Member Chuck Haas and Council Member Phil Klein reported to Council on the Yellow Ribbon Network activities held recently. A MN Packers Team held a packing event last Friday night and Saturday. Since July of 2012 the YRN has packed and shipped over 700 packages to the troops. Hamburger Night on November 26th will be sponsored by Thompson Reuters from 5- 9 p.m. At the December 15, 2014 Council meeting, all sponsors will be recognized.