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Hugo City Council Minutes for October 19, 2009 Page 7 of 10 All Ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Fran Miron called for a five-minute recess. Approve Revisions to the City's Fire Prevention and Protection Ordinance Regarding Open Burns City Administrator Mike Ericson explained the City's current policy and application process on open burns, which is fairly straight forward and simple. Applicants must complete an application, which must be submitted to the Hugo Fire Department, and a Fire Department official will then make a site visit and determination on whether or not the property owner can conduct a burn. The Council had directed City staff to prepare a revised ordinance which would better regulate fires in the City of Hugo and not have an affect on recreational fires, which are allowed without a permit. Fire Chief Jim Compton explained the proposed ordinance requires permits for all other fires including fires when there is more than a continuous three inches of snow on the ground; however in this case, the applicant would not be required to pay a permit fee. Also included in the proposed ordinance is a fee schedule for the cost of responding to illegal fires. Mayor Miron said the policy should designate who makes the decisions on when and what fees to charge, and there should be an appeal process. He also supported the DNR's policy on burning without the need to come in for a permit when there is three inches of snow on the ground. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to table approval of the ordinance to allow staff to work with the Fire Chief on the issues raised by the Council. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approve Parks and Recreation Open House on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 At its October 5, 2009 meeting, the Hugo City Council discussed a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Sub -Committee to hold an Open House with residents on October 27, 2009 to discuss the City of Hugo's current recreational programming opportunities as well as future needs. The Council determined it would like to attend the meeting and that October 27, 2009 was not preferable. Council had directed staff to bring the issue back to the Parks and Recreation committee for discussion at its October 14, 2009 to bring forth a new date in November on which to hold the Open House with residents. The Parks Commission recommended that a Parks and Recreation Open House be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Oneka Room. Haas made motion, Weidt seconded, to notice the Open House for Tuesday, November 10, 2009 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Oneka Room at Hugo City Hall. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Meeting on October 12, 2009 On Monday, October 12, 2009, Hugo City officials held a neighborhood meeting with residents