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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for April 2, 2012 Page 6 of 10 Discussion on Pavement Manal4ement Program City staff completed an evaluation of all paved streets within the City during the fall of 2011/winter 2012. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained the results of the evaluations, which were completed by the Public Works Department and City Engineering Technician Steve Duff. The results were compiled and used to develop condition ratings for all paved City roadways. The results will be used to develop roadway maintenance/reconstruction priorities for the coming years. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained the next steps in the process are to identify specific projects for inclusion in the CIP, prioritize and select the 2013 projects, and then begin the process of working with neighborhoods on the projects. Council Member Haas talked specifically on the condition of the paved portion of Irish Avenue, north of CSAH8, and whether a paved road could be made gravel. Council discussed the Gravel Tax, which could help pay for the reconstruction and maintenance on this street. This is a tax that was collected by Washington County from aggregate mining operators. Haas make motion, Weidt seconded, to direct staff to bring a recommendation back to the Council on options to improve Irish Avenue, and information on the use of the Gravel Tax. All Ayes. Motion carried. Report on the EQB Meeting of March 21, 2012 City Administrator Bryan Bear informed Council that staff has been in contact with Bob Patton, Executive Director of the Environmental Quality Board, concerning their March 21, 2012 meeting where there was discussion on the five-year review cycle of Alternative Urban Areawide Reviews. City staff has learned that the EQB approved a notice for review of the issue through their normal rulemaking process, which is likely to begin in the fall of 2012. Staff will keep the Council updated on this item. Discussion on Resolution Adiustint! 2012 Salaries for Fire Department Officers The City Council held a workshop at the Fire Hall on September 29, 2011, to discuss a number of items related to the Hugo Fire Department including officer salaries. Staff has evaluated all officer job descriptions, reviewed expectations for each position, and has determined the anticipated workload and expected amount of time to be spent for each officer on the department. City Administrator Bryan Bear explained that based on this analysis, staff is recommending salary increases for the officers' positions. These salaries are paid in a lump sum at the final pay period of the year. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2012-7 ADJUSTING 2012 SALARIES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS. Ayes: Haas, Klein, Petryk, Weidt, Miron Nay: None Motion carried.