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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for October 3, 2011 Page 7 of 10 Update on the Hugo Fire Department Workshop The Hugo City Council held a meeting on Thursday, September 29, 2011 with Hugo Fire Department officials. Community Development Director Bryan Bear provided an update on the meeting which covered a variety of topics of concern to the Department including scheduling, compensation, and the BSL service with White Bear Lake. Several recommendations were made at the meeting and Bryan Bear summarized those recommendations for the Council. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the recommendations brought forth in the workshop meeting including the scheduling of a public meeting at the Hugo Fire Department Open House scheduled for Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 11 a.m. — 3 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. City Wide Bus Tour on October 15, 2011 Council Member Haas added this item to the agenda to provide a reminder of the City Wide Bus Tour scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 10 a.m. The tour will begin at the Hanifl Fields Park Shelter and will conclude at the Rice Lake Centre for box lunch. Staff will provide a tour of the Hanifl Shelter for anyone wishing to arrive at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested in attending the tour is asked to contact City Clerk Michele Lindau at 651-762-6315 for more information. Discussion on Violation of Conditional Use Permit for Gusset Design City staff has been working with Rick Burr, the owner of Gusset Design at 15587 Forest Boulevard North, concerning sandblasting that is occurring outside of the building. City staff has received numerous complaints about the dust and noise associated with the sandblasting. The outdoor sandblasting is prohibited according the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) that is in place on the property. Community Development Director Bryan Bear provided background on the approval of the CUP, which specifically prohibits outside storage and outside sandblasting. Also approved in 2007 were two variances granted to Gusset Design to allow the addition to the building, which is an expansion of the non -conforming use. Rick Burr stated the business was facing some tough times since the tornado in 2008, a building fire, and the downward economy. Rick asked that he be given more time to comply and said he would attend the Council meeting on October 17, 2011 with a plan. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to table this item to allow Rick Burr to work with staff and develop a plan to mitigate this issue. All Ayes. Motion carried.