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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for August 6, 2012 Page 6 of 9 Approve Resignation of City Hall Custodian Ruth Hodgson Staff removed this item from the agenda. Ruth Hodgson has been the Custodian for City Hall since June, 1999. On July 31, 2012, Ruth Hodgson submitted her letter of resignation citing health reasons. After discussion with staff, Ruth Hodgson has decided to remain as Custodian for City Hall. Discussion on 14511h Street Sidewalk At its June 4, 2012 meeting, Council discussed options for the deteriorated sidewalk along 145th Street, west of TH61, and directed staff to schedule a neighborhood meeting. This meeting was held on Monday, July 23, 2012. City Engineer Jay Kennedy showed the existing trails and sidewalks, and the options that were presented to the residents at the meeting. One option was to remove the sidewalk on both sides of 145th Street, reconstruct the north sidewalk at five -feet wide and extend it to the Hardwood Creek Trail. Another option was to remove both sidewalks, except the portion in front of the businesses, and extend it to the Hardwood creek trail. He explained that at the July 23, 2012 meeting, residents indicated support for replacing the sidewalk on the north side and removing the sidewalk on the south side and installing sod. He further explained potential funding sources could be the roadway CIP fund, and the project would be completed in 2012. Another option would be to consider it as a budget item and complete the project in 2013. Council discussed the zoning of the property and generally agreed future planning of the area was to be pedestrian friendly, and the trail connections were important. Klein made motion, Petryk seconded, to reconstruct the north portion of the sidewalk, extending it to the Hardwood Creek Trail, using CIP funding. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on National Recycling, Inc. The City has been working with National Recycling Inc. (NRI), 15717 Forest Boulevard North, on their transition plan which includes the removal of scrap from their site and improvements to the property for a residential recycling facility. At their July 20, 2012 meeting, Council supported allowing NRI to expand the hours to 8 p.m. until Labor Day and on Saturdays in order to expedite the removal of scrap. The City has received an application for a building permit, and staff was reviewing the site plan. NRI owner Rick Mark was at the meeting and stated he had moved three times more scrap this month than past months due to the addition of equipment. He did not add a second shift. He indicated he was having difficulties with dirt mixing with scrap at the bottom of the pile, and was working on a solution. Council seemed pleased with the progress. No formal action was taken. Discussion on Lawful Gambling Proceeds At its December 19, 2011 meeting, the Hugo City Council adopted a Gambling Policy in lieu of a Gambling Ordinance to encourage organizations to spend profits in the City of Hugo. This policy encouraged organizations to spend at least 15% of their profits from Hugo sties in a way that directly benefited the citizens of Hugo. Gambling organizations were to report to the City