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Hugo City Council Minutes for December 15, 2008 Page 4 of 11 Consent Agenda approved the reappointment of Dan Gabrielli to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2011. Approve Advertisement for Vacancy on Planning Commission As Council is aware, in the recent municipal election Planning Commissioner Tom Weidt was elected as Hugo Council Member at Large and will take office on January 1, 2009. His appointment to the City Council by the citizens of Hugo has created a vacancy on the Planning Commission. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved authorization for staff to advertise for the Planning Commission vacancy created by the election of Tom Weidt as the Council Member at Large on the Hugo City Council. Approve Advertisement for Vacancy on Parks and Recreation Commission As Council is aware, Pete Pedersen has retired from the Hugo Parks and Recreation Commission after serving the citizens of Hugo for ten years. His retirement has left a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved authorization for staff to advertise for the Parks and Recreation Commission vacancy created by the retirement of Commissioner Pete Pedersen. Approve Hire of Bob Bienek to the Hugo Fire Department as a Probationary Firefighter as a Daytime Responder Over the past several months, the Hugo Fire Department has been advertising for firefighters, focusing on daytime response. Fire Chief Jim Compton is pleased to report that Bob Bienek has been interviewed and passed background investigations. Along with the interview team, Fire Chief Compton is pleased to recommend the appointment of Bob Bienek as probationary firefighter on the Hugo Fire Department. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the appointment of Bob Bienek to the Hugo Fire Department as a probationary Firefighter as a daytime responder with the standard pre-employment physical. Acceptance of Public Improvements Along Everton Ave. N. Relatinu to the Frenchman Place Development Pratt Homes, developer, has requested the City accept the newly constructed public improvements along Everton Ave. N. relating to the Frenchman Place development. Acceptance of the improvements would begin a one-year warranty period. At the end of one year, the project would be considered complete and maintenance activities would become the responsibility of the City. The City would continue to hold the Letter of Credit designated for this development. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the acceptance of the public improvements along Everton Ave. N. relating to the Frenchman Place development. Approve Resignation of EDA Member Phil Klein from the Economic Development Authority (EDA) City Administrator Mike Ericson added this item to the Consent Agenda. As Council is aware, in the recent municipal election EDA Member Phil Klein was elected as Hugo Council Representative Ward 2 and will take office on January 1, 2009. Phil Klein has been a member of the EDA since October 26, 2004. With his appointment to the City Council by the citizens of Hugo, Phil Klein has submitted his resignation as a member on the EDA Commission. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approve the resignation of Phil Klein from the EDA.