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City Council Meeting of June 16, 2008 Page 4 of 9 Approve Authorization to Advertise for Vacancy on the Board of Zoning Appeals and Adiustments At its June 2, 2008 meeting, the Hugo City Council appointed Greg Burmeister to the vacancy on the Planning Commission created by the departure of long time commissioner Kelly Bailly. Greg's appointment to the Planning Commission creates a vacancy on the Board of Zoning Appeals and Adjustments to which he was appointed in 2007. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved authorization for staff to advertise for the vacancy on the Board of Zoning Appeals and Adjustments with interviews by the Council in July, 2008. Approve Appointment of New Administrative Intern At its May 19, 2008 meeting, the Hugo City Council authorized staff to advertise for a new Administrative Intern to replace Nate Ehalt who left on May 9, 2008. The City received a total of 11 applications for the position. Interviews were conducted on June 12 and June 13, 2008, and staff is pleased to recommend the hire of Michelle Clasen. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the hiring of Michelle Clasen as the new Administrative Intern for a six month internship with a wage of $10 per hour. Proposed Street Reconstruction Program for the Hugo Elementary School Area Neighborhood At its May 19, 2008 meeting, the Hugo City Council directed staff to schedule a public hearing for the proposed street reconstruction program for the streets in and around the Hugo Elementary School neighborhood. Public notices were sent out to affected property owners and an invitation extended to provide public comment on or after 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2008. City Engineer Jay Kennedy provided background of prior meetings held regarding the project, and he explained the proposed improvements, estimated project costs, possible funding sources, and proposed schedule for construction to take place starting in January of 2009. Mayor Fran Miron opened the public hearing to take any and all comment on the proposed street reconstruction program project. Kim Granger, owner of home at 5757 147th Street North, asked about adequate road easements since her property line extended into the middle of the existing roadway. She was directed to speak with Senior Engineering Technician Scott Anderson. A representative from Nature Rental Properties, owner of the Historic Legion Post Villas at 5734 148th Street North, said he would like to see parking remain on 147th Street North because there were ten families living in the Villa, and they needed parking. Lee Muellner, 14998 Francesca Avenue North, said he would like to see sidewalks and curbs, and he asked about the different types of curbs. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained the type of curb being proposed was a type B curb which would deter driving over the curb and allow for easier plowing and maintenance. Denise McMahon, 14775 Foxhill Avenue North, said she preferred no sidewalks and would like to see parking prohibited on one side of the street to allow pedestrian traffic there. Kim Granger asked about driveway entrances and how the City planned to handle gravel driveways. City Engineer Jay Kennedy said the would concrete or blacktop a portion of the driveway to keep the