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Hugo City Council minutes for March 1, 2010 Page 5 of 8 Approve Authorization to Advertise for 2010 Public Works Seasonal Positions Staff is requesting authorization to advertise and hire a total of five (5) seasonal employees for the public works department. In the 2010 General Fund Budget, Council approved the five seasonal positions. Seasonal Public Works Employees assist with mowing, garbage/litter removal, park maintenance, boulevard maintenance and general public works maintenance. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the authorization to advertise for these seasonal positions. Approve Retirement of Building Official John Benson Effective March 29, 2010 John Benson was hired as the City of Hugo's Building Official on May 9, 1988. For the past 22 years, John has demonstrated a work ethic and commitment to excellence in his building inspection profession second to none. John was a "one man" shop for many years serving as the City's Building Inspector as well as Code Enforcement Officer. Beginning in the late 1990's, John received additional help from new building inspectors along the way, including the hiring of both Chuck Preisler and Scott Baller in 2004 and 2006 respectively. In John's 22 years with the City of Hugo, he has completed tens of thousands inspections in varying degrees on the City's residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. John is well known and respected by contractors as someone who is knowledgeable and fair with a great sense of humor. City staff is in the process of preparing a resolution recognizing his retirement and will present it to Council at its March 15, 2010 meeting. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the letter of resignation from Building Official John Benson and recognize his retirement from the City of Hugo effective March 29, 2010. Approve City of Hugo Spring Clean Up Event For Saturday, April 24, 2010 Last fall, after the success of the fall clean up event and the overwhelming resident response, Council directed staff to organize a spring clean up event to be held at the Public Works Facility. The event has been scheduled for April 24, 2010 from 8:00 to noon. The event will be coordinated with a Washington County household hazardous waste event as it has been in the past. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 8 a.m.-noon at the Hugo Public Works Department at 6900 137' St. North. Approve Grant Application to White Bear Lake Community Education to Purchase Youth Soccer Goals The City of Hugo was informed of a grant opportunity with the White Bear Lake Community Education Department, which would help fund the cost of youth soccer goals with nets. Staff met recently with Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Jim Taylor and Vice -Chair Rachel Berger who agreed that additional youth goals are needed. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the grant application to the White Bear Lake Community Education Department to assist in funding the purchase of youth soccer goals with nets.