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Hugo City Council Minutes for February 2, 2009 Page 6 of 7 Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to direct staff to make the changes to the ordinance as discussed, and schedule a public hearing at an upcoming Council meeting on the Sign Ordinance. Ayes: Haas, Petryk, Miron Nays: Weidt, Klein Motion carried. Discussion on Sign Complaints On July 7, 2008 the City Council directed staff to delay action on sign complaints until the new sign ordinance was adopted. There have been complaints since then that staff would like to address. Council tabled this item at its January 5, 2009 meeting until the time the Sign Ordinance was adopted. Weidt made motion, Haas seconded, to table this item until the Sign Ordinance is adopted. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Proposed New Well At its January 20, 2009 meeting, John Arcand asked questions regarding the City's purchase of property adjacent to the Oneka Ridge Golf Course for the location of a new well and water tower. Council then tabled this issue and directed City staff to provide additional information and bring it back for discussion at this meeting. City Engineer Jay Kennedy provided Council with an updated map showing the location of other wells in the area as well as information on the White Bear Lake Township well, which was constructed in 1998 and is 7,500 feet from the Oneka Ridge Golf Course. Jay explained the DNR was the permitting authority on new wells and they determine how much the City can draw off an aquifer. During the drilling process, neighboring wells are monitored. Joe Johnson, Mike Gallivan, and John Arcand asked questions of the Council and staff regarding the purchase of the property, reason for the new well, and well site selection, which were all answered by staff and Council. No formal action was taken. Discussion on Hunting in City Parks Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation for Washington County Regional Rail Authority to Abandon Railroad Line from 140th Street to 146th St. At its January 14, 2008 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission discussed the issue of hunting in City Parks. Specifically, Commission members were split on whether to continue supporting the City's current ordinance, which prohibits the discharge of firearms but does not specifically include the discharge of archery equipment. The Parks Commission passed a motion requesting the City Council to form a sub -committee made up of members from the City Council, Planning Commission and Parks Commission to review the current ordinance and recommend any changes necessary. At is October 8, 2008 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission discussed the need to extend the Hardwood Creek Trail south along the west side of Hwy 61 to 140th Street. Commission members agreed that, due to the high use of the trail and need to connect the trial to the trail system in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park, the City of Hugo should make an official