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Hugo City Council Minutes for November 2, 2009 Page 4 of 6 Approve Hiring of Four Hugo Firefighters The Hugo Fire Department received a total of 25 applications for firefighter positions. Among the 25 applications, 17 participated in the agility test with interviews conducted of 15 of those who passed. The top eight received background investigations, where one was disqualified. Fire Chief Jim Compton and the Interview Committee have selected four of the applicants based on points received from agility tests and interviews. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the hiring of Nickolas Young, James Roettger, Jennifer Mader and Bryan Hamilton as probationary employees on the Hugo Fire Department for a two year period. Approve Resignation of Firefighter Pat Dunn from the Fire Department On Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Firefighter Pat Dunn submitted his letter of resignation to the City of Hugo effective immediately. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved his letter of resignation and publicly thank Pat for his eight years of dedicated service on the Hugo Fire Department. Approve Annual Snowmobile Trail Application for the Hugo Snowmobile Club Each year, the Hugo Snowmobile Club submits its trail application to the City for the purpose of providing public recreational snowmobile trails during the winter. The application is for the four public trails outside of the popular Hardwood Creek Trail. City staff reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactorily complete along with a copy of the insurance. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the 2009-2010 annual trail application from the Hugo Snowmobile Club. Approve Annual Snowmobile Trail Application for the Rice Creek Trail Association Each year, the Rice Creek Trail Snowmobile Club submits its trail application to the City for the purpose of providing public recreational snowmobile trails during the winter. The application is for the public trail outlined on the trail map. City staff reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactorily complete along with a copy of the insurance. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the 2009-2010 annual trail application from the Rice Creek Trail Snowmobile Club. Update on City Clean -Up Day Held on Saturday, October 3, 2009 On Saturday, October 3, 2009, the City of Hugo held its third Annual Fall Clean-up where residents and property owners could bring refuse and household hazardous waste to the City's Public Works Department to dispose of them at little or no cost. The third annual event was very successful with overall citizen participation up 20% from last year's event causing many residents to wait approximately one hour in line. The cleanup was conducted by City staff, Washington County staff, Gene's Disposal, and J.R.'s Appliance. Councilmembers Phil Klein and Tom Weidt were also present. Public Works Director Scott Anderson provided to the Council data on the volume of waste collected which included over 6 tons of paint, 32,000 pounds of electronic waste, and 17,000 pounds of trash. Because of the volume, Scott suggested that a spring clean be held in addition to the annual fall clean up.