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Hugo City Council Minutes for August 17, 2009 Page 8 of 9 Schedule Annual Bus Tour for City Council and Commissions Included in its 2009 City Focus Goals and On-going Priorities, the Hugo City Council annually schedules a bus tour for the Hugo City Council and Commission members along with City staff in order to provide direct hands-on site visits to neighborhoods, City projects, public improvement projects, and future opportunities. Mayor Fran Miron invited any residents interested in attending to contact Hugo City Hall. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to schedule the City bus tour for Monday, September 14, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Appointment of Councilmember Tom Weidt to the LMC Design -Build Committee The City of Hugo has received notification from the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) for interest of an elected official to serve on the LMC Design -Build Selection Committee. Councilmember Tom Weidt has expressed interest in serving on the committee. Weidt made motion, Petryk seconded, to recommend appointment of Councilmember Tom Weidt to represent the City of Hugo on the LMC's Design -Build Selection Committee. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Preparation of Burning Ordinance and Burning Violation Fines Hugo Fire Chief Jim Compton is requesting the Council consider the creation of a burning ordinance and establish burning violation fines due to the costs the Hugo Fire Department incurs while responding to illegal fres. Most recently, the Fire Chief, one engine, one tanker and six personnel responded to an illegal fire, which cost the City a total of $680. The Hugo Fire Department is seeking a means of recouping the cost of responding to illegal fires with the enforcement of a City Burning Ordinance to include burning violation fees. Additionally, Fire Chief Jim Compton explained the Fire Department would also like to include a requirement for burning permits to be obtained even when there is three inches or more snow cover, something that is not currently required, because these fires are often called into the department, and the department dispatches a crew when it is not necessary. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to authorize City staff work with the Hugo Fire Department to draft a burning ordinance that creates a year -around burning permit requirement and establishes fines for illegal burns to recoup the associated costs. All Ayes. Motion carried.