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Hugo City Council Minutes for April 5, 2010 Page 8 of 10 meeting at Hugo City Hall. After discussion, Coalition members agreed to schedule the next meeting for Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Hugo City Hall at which it would host the annual BBQ cookout. The League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference will be held in St. Cloud on June 23-25 and attendance by Hugo City Council Members is anticipated. Council Members Haas, Klein, and Weidt stated they would be attending the Minnesota Cities Annual Conference, and staff was directed to provide alternative dates for the I-35 W/E Coalition meeting at the next meeting for Council consideration. Discussion on Including Cats in City's Animal Ordinance For the past several years, City staff has received inquires from residents as to why the City of Hugo does not include cats in the City's Animal Ordinance. Most recently, issues arose when residents had run ins with a number of cats, both domestic and feral where the Washington County Sheriff's Deputy and animal control officer had no jurisdiction to require the resident to control the cats. City staff requested Council provide direction to staff regarding the inclusion of cats in the City's Animal Ordinance. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this item until the next meeting and direct staff to determine what the cost would be to include cats in the City's Animal Ordinance. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Assessment Agreement with Catherine Anderson for Demolition of the Old Antique Store Building Staff recently met with Mike and Catherine Anderson, and their attorney to discuss the future of the property at 14583 Forest Blvd. N. City staff has been encouraging the Andersons to demolish the Antique Store building because of its blighted and unsafe condition. City staff is of the understanding that the Andersons continue to work with their insurance company following the fire that occurred at the Carpenter's restaurant site, and that it is financially difficult for them to expend the funds to demolish the Antique store building at this time. Staff would prefer that the building be demolished at this time, because it would allow for the construction of turn lanes in front of the property in conjunction with the 147th St/ TH 61 project. City staff and the Andersons have tentatively agreed to an assessment agreement, whereby the building would be demolished, and the cost of the demolition would be incurred by the City and spread against the property to be paid back over time with interest. Staff is preparing an assessment agreement and a resolution ordering the demolition project. Community Development Director Bryan Bear presented this topic for discussion by the Council. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to direct staff to order the demolition of the antique store, approve the assessment agreement subject to revisions agreeable to staff and Catherine Anderson, change the construction plans for the TH61/147th Street project to add turn lanes at 146th Street, and to prepare a resolution for approval at the next City Council meeting. All Ayes. Motion carried.