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Hugo City Council Minutes for February 2, 2009 Page 3 of 7 Approve Advertisement for Vacancy on the Board of Zoning Adiustments and Appeals Due to the appointment of Doug Galler to the Planning Commission, a vacancy has been created on the Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the advertisement for vacancy on the Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals and encourage any interested residents to apply for the position. Approve Recommendation from EDA to Reschedule the February 16 EDA Meeting to February 23 Due to Presidents Day Federal Holiday Annually, the Economic Development Authority must reschedule its February meeting due to the Presidents Day Federal Holiday. At its January 26, 2009 meeting, the EDA agreed to reschedule it to the fourth Monday of the month of February. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the recommendation from the EDA to reschedule its February meeting to February 23, 2009 due to the Presidents Day Federal Holiday. Approve Change in Telephone Provider from Qwest to Integra Over the past several months, City staff has been reviewing and exploring the current delivery of services to the City of Hugo by the telephone provider Qwest, which the City is currently in a month-to-month contract. In short, staff has determined that its telephone provider services can better be provided by another telephone provider with a reduction in cost to the City of Hugo. City Clerk Michele Lindau and Finance Director Ron Otkin have reviewed a proposal from a telephone provider named Integra who can provide a higher level of communication services to the City of Hugo while reducing its monthly costs by $260. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the change in the telephone provider for the City of Hugo and cancel its contract with Qwest and sign a three year contract with Integra. Approve Work Drill and Training Policy for Hugo Fire Department Fire Chief Jim Compton, Deputy Fire Chief Jadon 011ila, and Assistant Fire Chief Marty Schwartz have reviewed the Hugo Fire Department Work Drill and Trailing Policy after the City of Hugo agreed to work with White Bear Lake Fire and Ambulance to provide BLS ambulance service to the City of Hugo beginning in January 2008. In order to provide the proper level of drill and training for firefighters, Chief Compton agreed to make revisions to the Drill and Training Policy to allow firefighters the opportunity to complete drill and training on the first three Tuesdays of the month. After review by the City Administrator Mike Ericson and City Attorney Dave Snyder, Fire Chief Jim Compton recommended council approve the revised Work Drill and Training Policy. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the revised Work Drill and Training Policy for the Hugo Fire Department effective March 2009. Approve Revisions to the Fire Department Point System for Responding to Calls After concerns were brought forth by Hugo Fire Department members, the Chief and Assistant Chief have reviewed the point system and made revisions to it to make it more user-friendly. These revisions have been reviewed by City Administrator Mike Ericson and City Attorney Dave Snyder and found to be acceptable. Hugo Fire Chief Jim Compton recommended Council approve the revisions. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the revisions to the Hugo Fire Department Point System for responding to calls retroactive to January 4, 2009.