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Minutes for the Hugo City Council Meeting on November 1, 2010 Page 4 of 8 Doug Youel, 4749 122nd Avenue North, preferred a wider road and installation of a median to reduce speed; the need for a safer road was very important. David Hurry, 12357 Ethan Avenue North, was not in favor of more road width than was already there, and said the project shouldn't be done if it did not include measures to reduce speed. John Waller, 14010 Homestead Avenue North, stated that if the City was applying for funding from the Rice Creek Watershed District, it should be done early. Jeff Olson, 4693 Europa Trail North, said there should be walkway standards throughout all developments. There were no more comments, and Mayor Miron closed the public hearing. Petryk made motion, Weidt seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2010 — 54 ORDERING IMPROVEMENT, AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SOUTH ETHAN AVENUE ROADWAY, DRAINAGE, AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, to include a 24 foot wide roadway, three-way stop at the intersection of 122nd and Everton Avenue, electronic driver feedback speed signs, and review of the 120th Street intersection. Ayes: Klein, Petryk, Haas, Weidt, Miron Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Miron called for a short break. Discussion on Addition of New Washington County Sheriffs Deputy At its August 11, 2010 Mid -year Budget Review Meeting, Council discussed the application from the Washington County Sheriff's Department for a federal COPS grant as well as the police protection services. At its September 7, 2010 meeting, Council directed staff to send a letter to Washington County Sheriff Bill Hutton informing him the City has budgeted for additional public safety, and is open to discussions on the COPS grant and additional patrol officer staffing. Mayor Fran Miron, Councilmember Tom Weidt, and City Administrator Mike Ericson had met with Sheriff Bill Hutton and Commander Cheri Dexter on September 30, 2010 to discuss the grant and addition of a new deputy. Mayor Miron stated that, though they did not receive the COPS grant, the City appreciated the Sheriff's Department's support. Sheriff Hutton and Commander Dexter were present at the Council meeting and discussed with the Council the addition of a sergeant, which would provide a level of decision making that a deputy would not have. Haas made motion, Weidt seconded, to direct staff to notify the Washington County Sheriff's Department of their decision to add a sergeant/deputy as of January 1, 2011. Ayes: Petryk, Haas, Weidt, Klein, Miron Nays: None Motion carried.