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Hugo City Council Minutes for February 17, 2009 Page 3 of 7 ordinance, which prohibits the discharge of firearms but does not specifically include the discharge of archery equipment. The Parks and Recreation Commission had passed a motion requesting the City Council to form a sub -committee made up of members from the City Council, Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission to review the current ordinance and recommend any changes necessary. Public Works Director Scott Anderson explained this issue was brought forward by a resident concerned about her safety while walking in a City park where archery hunting was allowed. Jim Taylor and Roger Clarke, both from the Parks and Recreation Commission, explained that some commissioners were worried about public safety, with the issue of the Rice Lake Park being more complex because it bordered the Paul Hugo Farms Wildlife Management Area. Mayor Miron stated the issue of hunting on the north end of Bald Eagle Lake also needed to be addressed. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to form a subcommittee to review hunting regulations in Hugo consisting of Roger Clarke and Rachel Berger from the Parks Commission, City Council members Chuck Haas and Becky Petryk, one or two members from the Planning Commission, and one or two community members. All Ayes. Motion carried. al Rail This item had been tabled by the Council at its February 2, 2009 meeting due to lack of time At its October 8, 2008 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission discussed the need to extend the Hardwood Creek Trail south along the west side of Highway 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 request to the Washington County Regional Authority which maintains control and jurisdiction over the 100 -foot right-of-way easement in which the railroad tracks are currently installed. Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman Roger Clark noted that a trail connecting to the intersection of 140th Street and Highway 61 would provide a safer crossing of Highway 61 at the traffic signal at that intersection. Miron said he has spoke to John Gohmann, owner of MN Commercial Railway, who indicated his willingness to work with the City on the rail abandonment but not provide funding. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to forward on a formal request to the Washington County Regional Railroad Authority as recommended by the Parks Commission and look into the issue of abandonment of the railroad tracks. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on February 4, 2009 Bid Opening for 2009 Street Reconstruction Proiect On Wednesday, February 4, 2009, the City of Hugo held its bid opening for the City's 2009 street reconstruction project. City Engineer Jay Kennedy, Public Works Director Scott Anderson, and Senior Engineering Technician Steve Duff were present and opened bids for the project. The City of Hugo was very pleased with a total of 17 contractors bidding on the project. City Engineer Jay Kennedy has completed the bid tabulation with the apparent low bidder of Arcon Construction Company, Inc. with total bid of $1,285,150.23. WSB Assistant City Engineer Diane Hankee presented the bid information, and discussed with Council the award of the contract and the timing of the assessment hearing for the project.