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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for April 18, 2011 Page 5 of 9 Approve Purchase of Playground Equipment from Flagship Recreation for Heritage Ponds Park The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission recommend the purchase of playground equipment for Heritage Ponds Park from Flagship Recreation in an amount not to exceed $50,000. The Parks Commission included $60,000 in its 2011 Capital Improvement Plan to install playground equipment at Heritage Ponds Park. The Parks Commission selected the vendor, playground equipment design, and color scheme after discussions at its February 9, March 9, and April 13, 2011 meetings. Residents of the Heritage Ponds neighborhood were notified of the meetings. Residents attended the meetings and gave input on their preferred playground design and color scheme. The playground equipment is planned to be installed in June or July. Hugo Public Works Department is working with Flagship Recreation and will make site improvements before the installation of the playground equipment. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the purchase of playground equipment for Heritage Ponds Park from Flagship Recreation in an amount not to exceed $50,000. Approve 3.2 Temporary Beer License for Good Neighbor Days June 9-12, 2011 The City of Hugo has received an application from the Hugo Lions Club for a Temporary 3.2 Liquor License in order for the Lions to sell 3.2 beer at the 35th Annual Hugo Good Neighbor Days scheduled for June 9-12, 2010. City staff has reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactorily complete with the submittal of the necessary liquor liability insurance coverage which names the City of Hugo as an additional insured. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Temporary 3.2 Liquor License for the Hugo Lions so they can sell 3.2 beer at Hugo Good Neighbor Days on June 9-12, 2010. Approve Restoration of 1939 Fire Truck by the Hugo Firefighter's Relief Association The Hugo Firefighter's Relief Association is requesting approval for restoration to the 1939 Fire Truck. The Relief Association and the Hugo Fireflies have pledged money to help in the restoration of this truck, and no taxpayer dollars will be used. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the request to restore the 1939 Fire Truck. Approve Appointment of Eric Bartholomew as a Probationary Firefighter Eric Bartholomew has applied for a firefighter position on the Hugo Fire Department. The hiring committee is recommending Council approve the hiring of Eric Bartholomew as a probationary firefighter subject to the standard criminal background check, medical physical, and drug screening. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the appointment of Eric Bartholomew as a probationary firefighter on the Hugo Fire Department Presentation of 2011 Washington County Assessment Report — City Assessor Frank Langer At its April 4, 2011 meeting, the Hugo City Council discussed the 2011 report compiled by the Washington County Assessor in regards to a compilation of property tax and valuation statistics and data for Cities in Washington. City staff invited City Assessor Frank Langer to attend the meeting and make a presentation to the Hugo City Council and the public. Frank, who has been the City Assessor for Hugo for more than 31 years, talked about arms length transactions and how arms length sales are used to calculate sales ratio, which is used to determine valuation for