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City Council Meeting of February 19, 2008 Page 4 of 7 specified criteria for the project. Granger made motion, Puleo seconded, to table the award of bid until further information was obtained from Fire Chief Jim Compton. All Ayes. Motion carried. APPROVE 2008 CITY FOCUS GOALS On Monday, January 28, 2008 the Council held its annual goal setting session with City staff to determine the direction and goals for the City in 2008. Council considered the respective goals submitted by the City's various commission as well as the Hugo Fire Department's 2008 goals. After discussion and direction to staff, the Council selected focus goals in the areas of transportation planning, public safety, economic development, park projects, and the Comprehensive Plan update. City staff drafted and arranged the goals in a fashion consistent with previous goal setting sessions including Council's 2008 ongoing priorities. The Council added to those goals the County TAC 7-8-9 project, improvements at the CSAH 4 and TH61 intersection, identifying Phase 2 of the Rice Lake Park Soccer Complex project, and consideration of certifying the Downtown Tax Increment Financing District. Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the 2008 City focus goals and ongoing priorities as discussed and amended. All Aye. Motion carried. UPDATE ON FEBRUARY 5 MEETING WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS ON GOODVIEW AVENUE SOUTH EXTENSION As Council is aware, City staff and City officials continue to discuss the needed improvements for the Goodview Avenue south extension into the City of Grant and White Bear Township. Recently, Council Member Chuck Haas and City staff met with county and city officials on February 5 to discuss the proposed improvements to Goodview Avenue. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained the outcome of the meeting and the next steps on the project which were a joint powers agreement for the maintenance of Goodview Avenue until the paving project was completed, a joint powers agreement for the paving project, and continued discussions on the realignment of County Road 7. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to direct staff to continue working with White Bear Township, City of Grant, and Washington County on the joint powers agreement, and to continue to support the County in the realignment of County Road 7. All Ayes. Motion carried. SCHEDULE NEXT I-35 W/E COALITION MEETING FOR MARCH 13, 2008 At its February 4, 2008 meeting, Hugo City Council directed staff to schedule the next I-35 W/E Coalition meeting for Thursday, February 28 or Thursday, March 13, 2008. City staff has