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City Council Meeting of January 22, 2008 Page 6 of 7 concerns regarding the revised maps, specifically why certain areas are identified as floodplain on the maps. Members of staff will be attending the meeting from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., prior to the open house, to gather information and bring it back to the Council for review. No formal action was taken. I.4 REQUEST FROM ISD #624 TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP PROFILE INFORMATION FOR SELECTION OF REPLACEMENT FOR RETIRING SUPERINTENDENT TED BLAESING The City of Hugo has received an invitation to participate in providing leadership profile information for the selection for the replacement for ISD #624 Superintendent Ted Blaesing who has announced his retirement from the White Bear Lake School District effective June 2008. City Staff requested direction from Council as to its interest in providing this information to the executive search firm selected by the White Bear Lake School Board for the purpose of hiring the new superintendent for the retiring Ted Blaesing. The Mayor stated he was comfortable with City staff completing the Leadership Profile Assessment for the White Bear Lake School District for the replacement of Superintendent Ted Blaesing. No formal action was taken. RESIDENT INQUIRY ON SPEED LIMIT SIGN REQUIREMENTS Council Member Petryk had received a phone call from resident Michael Warner who questioned how speed limits were set, specifically why the speed limit on the new county road (CSAH 8) was 50 mph and there was a much lower speed limit on Highway 61. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained that MN DOT Commissioner of Transportation sets speed limits for the most part, and the City has limited ability to set speed limits lower than 30 mph. He stated that if Council was concerned, they could request MN DOT or Washington County review speed limits on the roads with specific concerns. DISCUSSION ON FEBRUARY 81H- ONEKA ELEMENTARY PTA GOLD PLATE DINNER AT HUGO AMERICAN LEGION The City of Hugo has been invited to attend the Oneka Elementary PTA Gold Plate Dinner scheduled for Friday February 8, 2008 at the Hugo American Legion. As Council is aware, this is the third annual Gold Plate Dinner, which is a fund raising opportunity for the PTA to raise donations for the purchase of playground equipment for Oneka Elementary School. On behalf of the PTA, City Administrator Mike Ericson invited the Council and public to participate in this worthwhile community fundraising event. JANUARY 261H- HBA WARM HEARTS FOR CHARITIES WINE TASTING EVENT AT THE HUGO AMERICAN LEGION The City of Hugo has been invited to participate in the Hugo Business Association Warm Hearts for Charities Wine Tasting Event scheduled for Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Hugo American Legion at 5:00 p.m. This fund raising event sponsored by the Hugo Business Association and Rick's Liquor will provide a variety of wine which can be sampled by attendees along with a special silent auction all for the purpose of raising donations for a variety of charities sponsored by members of the Hugo Business Association. On behalf of the Hugo Business Association, City Administrator Mike Ericson invited the Hugo City Council and