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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for April 4, 2011 Page 5 of 9 MODEL AND CLASSIC MOTOR VEHICLE SALES BUSINESS FOR THE PROPERY LOCATED AT 15775 FOREST BOULEVARD NORTH. Approve Snow Removal Policy for City Sidewalks and Trails At the 2011 Hugo City Council Goal Setting Session held on January 18, 2011, Public Works Director Scott Anderson provided Council with a report on issues and concerns related to snow removal on the City's sidewalks and trails. Scott provided Council with both a time and cost estimate for removal of snow on recommended main trails and sidewalks. City staff has prepared the City's first-ever snow removal policy for City sidewalks and trails. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the City's snow removal policy for select sidewalks and trails within the City of Hugo and to further direct staff to post on the City's website with distribution to appropriate businesses and residents. Approve Purchase of 5160 Bobcat Skid Steer At the January 18, 2011 City Council Goal Setting Session, Public Works Director Scott Anderson presented Council with a plan for the removal of snow from select City sidewalks and trails. During this presentation, equipment needs were discussed. The City's current T-300 Bobcat skid -loader is too wide to perform snow removal on most City sidewalks. In addition to snow removal, the current summer workload of the Public Works Department justifies the purchase of a second skid -loader in addition to the larger existing skid -loader. Therefore, staff recommends purchase of a smaller S 160 Bobcat skid -loader to perform sidewalk snow removal as well as street repairs, park improvements and general Public Works projects. Staff has reviewed this with the Finance Director and the funds are available for the purchase of this equipment. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the purchase of an S 160 Bobcat and 60" snow blower attachment from Tri-State Bobcat in the amount of $34,358.17. Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Parks Plan Update At its March 24, 2011 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of application to the Metropolitan Council for an amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The amendment was recommended by the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission to change Table 7-1: City of Hugo Local Public Parks. Irish Avenue Park, a 125 acre passive park is proposed to be added. Also, Rice Lake Park is proposed to be listed as a passive park of 45 acres, instead of 70 acres. The remaining 25 acres is now the Hanifl Fields Athletic Park, an active park, which shall also be added to the list. These updates in the Parks Plan are being recommended because of new park rules in the Public Conduct in Parks Ordinance. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2011-7 APPROVING A COMPRHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CHANGING TEXT ON TABLE 7-1: CITY OF HUGO LOCAL PUBLIC PARKS and MAP 2-A: EXISTING PARKS AND OPEN SPACE. Approve Recommendation from EDA for Donation to Hugo Business Association and Co - Sponsorship of Hugo Kidz -n -Biz Fest At its February 14, 2011 meeting, the Hugo Economic Development Authority (EDA) listened to a presentation from City Administrator Mike Ericson regarding the City's interest in co- sponsoring the 7th Annual Hugo Kids -n -Biz Fest with the Hugo Business Association (HBA). After discussion, the EDA agreed to recommend to the City Council the co-sponsorship and