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Hugo City Council Minutes for December 1, 2008 Page 5 of 6 All ayes. Motion carried. The property at 5051 1591h Street North was a model home destroyed by the tornado and owned by Distinct Custom Homes Builders. Distinct Homes was working with their insurance company who had agreed to pay for all destroyed, but not the foundation. This property was likely to be foreclosed on, in which case ownership would be returned to Alpine Capital. Alpine Capital intended to build on the existing foundation if/when this happened. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to direct staff to send a letter to Distinct Custom Home Builders informing them they are in violation and suggest they work with Alpine Capital to cap the foundation and secure the site by January 15, 2009 or the City can, and will, remove the foundation and charge it to the owner. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to amend the motion to include direction to staff to review the issue and bring it back to the Council within a reasonable time. Vote on amendment: All ayes. Motion carried. Vote on motion as amended: All ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Closing Date for Proposed Water Tower and Well Site on 125th Street On November 25, 2008, City Engineer Jay Kennedy, Public Works Director Scott Anderson, and Community Development Director Bryan Bear met with Mayor Fran Miron and Council Member Chuck Haas to discuss the draft purchase agreement to acquire property for a future water tower and well site on 125th Street North. As Council is aware, a closing date has been scheduled for Friday, December 5, 2009. City Engineer Jay Kennedy reported on the test well findings which showed the site was suitable for a well and a 1.5 million gallon tower. Finance Director Ron Otkin explained there were sufficient funds in the water construction fund to construct a well and possibly the tower, but the fund was not likely to be replenished soon due to the lack of development. The Council agreed the fund balance should not be jeopardized and the building of the tower should occur only when plat activity resumes. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, to close on the property on December 5, 2008 and authorize the design of the production well drilling to begin in January. All ayes. Motion carried. State Senate Recount Council Member Chuck Haas thanked City Clerk Michele Lindau for participating in the State Recount for the Norm Coleman and Al Franken United State Senate race, which took place at the Washington County Government Center November 19-21, 2008. Reminder of City Hall Holiday Party Council Member Frank Puleo reminded the Council and public of the City Hall Holiday Party to be held at the Hugo American Legion on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Anyone interested in attending should contact Hugo City Hall.