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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for May 20, 2013 Page 5 of 8 Approve Appointment of Jim Fordham as the New Safety Captain on the Fire Department At its April 15, 2013 meeting, the Council approved the appointment of Jim Compton Jr. as the new Deputy Fire Chief. Jim was the Safety Captain for the Fire Department, and his appointment as Deputy Chief left that position vacant. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved appointment of Firefighter Jim Fordham as the new Safety Captain on the Hugo Fire Department. Approve Letter to Washington County to Include a Portion of CSAH 8 in their CIP At its May 6, 2013 meeting, the Council granted municipal consent to Washington County for the CSAH 7 roadway reconstruction project. At that time, the Council discussed the 400 -foot long section of CSAH 8 that connects to CSAH 7 that was not improved as part of the CSAH 8 project in 2010 because that section was to be realigned according to plan. Staff believes that the property owner affected by the realignment is willing to work with the County/City on right-of- way for the project. Staff has drafted a letter to Washington County requesting this be included in the Washington County CIP. Council Member Haas removed this from the Consent Agenda to recommend changes to the letter. He recalled the conversation with Washington County at the time CSAH 8 was improved. The County said the road would be realigned as part of the future CSAH 7 improvements. He also wanted it noted that Hugo will assist with the right-of-way acquisition. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to direct staff to make the changes and send the letter to Washington County. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approve MS 150 Bike Ride through Hugo on June 9, 2013 The National MS Society holds a 150 -mile bike ride from Duluth to the Twin Cities each year in June. The event is a fundraiser with proceeds going to finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. This year, riders will be heading south through Hugo on Sunday, June 9, 2013. Event organizers have been working with MnDot and have applied to Washington County for the use of the Hardwood Creek Trail for this event. Resident Cindy Petty asked what the impact would be on the Good Neighbor Days celebration on that Sunday. Staff explained riders are very spread out on the trail when coming through Hugo, and there has never been a problem in the past. Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the annual MS 150 Bike Ride through Hugo on June 9, 2013. All Ayes. Motion carried.