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City Council meeting of January 2, 2007 Page 9 recommended the award of the alternate bid of $11,670 to extend the warranty period an additional year. PW Director Chris Petree stated that he was comfortable with Peterson Companies' qualifications. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to award the CSAH 8 Landscape and Irrigation bid to Peterson Companies at a base bid price of $351,626.50 and the alternate bid of $11,670 to extend the warranty period an additional year. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON 2007 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS At its December 18, 2006 meeting, Council discussed the appointments to the Hugo Board of Zoning Appeals after staff was informed that the three members did not wish reappointment in 2007. Council member Frank Puleo agreed to continue his service on the Board until such time his service was no longer needed. Council agreed to table discussion on this issue and the options available to Council in regard to providing this level of service to residents seeking a variance for the construction of homes, home additions, fences, and out buildings. CD Director Bryan Bear provided Council with a PowerPoint presentation outlining additional options to consider for providing Board of Zoning Appeals services for Hugo citizens. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, directing staff to begin work on Option 4 amending the variance process to allow administrative staff latitude in approving variances with input from existing Board members, request the three Board members (Puleo, Schumann, Brunotte) continue to serve on the Board, and return recommendation to Council for discussion. All aye. Motion Carried. REPORT FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE For the past several months, the Code Enforcement Subcommittee has been meeting to discuss revisions to the City's public nuisance ordinance. CD Development Director Bryan Bear and CD Development Intem Rachel Simone have staffed the committee and provided the necessary research on a variety of public nuisance issues discussed by the subcommittee. The subcommittee consists of Becky Petryk, Frank Puleo, Bob Rosenquist, Tom Weidt, and Kelly Bailly. Bryan reported to Council the work completed to date on the issues related to code enforcement, specifically, the storing of recreational vehicles on private property. Council stressed the importance of informing residents of the pending ordinance change via public hearings, newspaper articles, informing homeowner associations, and future Newsletters. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, authorizing the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing on revisions to the City's public nuisance ordinance at a time defined by City staff, and staff to investigate the cost of providing additional notices in both newspapers. All aye. Motion Carried.