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City Council meeting of February 5, 2007 Page 3 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the claims roster for February 5, 2007 as presented. APPROVE DATE CHANGE TO FEBRUARY 20.2007 FOR 2ND COUNCIL MEETING DUE TO FEDERAL HOLIDAY (PRESIDENT'S DAY) Adoption of the Consent Agenda changed the second regular Council meeting in February to Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in observance of the President's Day federal holiday. APPROVE BRIDGE BOND REQUEST TO MNDOT FOR BALD EAGLE LAKE OUTLET Over the past year, Council has been discussing with City staff the 129" Street public improvement project. Included in its discussions with City Engineer Jay Kennedy, Council members agreed that the bridge on 129" Street is in very poor condition and needs to be replaced. The City Engineer and City staff have reviewed funding options and explored that a real opportunity is available with a formal request to MnDOT to fund the replacement bridge. Adoption of the Consent Agenda adopted Resolution 2007-5 approving the bridge bond request to MnDOT for the replacement of the bridge on 129d' Street over the Bald Eagle Lake outlet. APPROVE RESCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING TO APRIL 2.2007 FOR TIF DISTRICT At its January 16, 2007 meeting, Council scheduled the public hearing for the downtown tax increment financing (TIF) district for Monday, March 5, 2007, due to scheduling conflicts and legal requirements. Adoption of the Consent Agenda rescheduled the public hearing to Monday, April 2, 2007. APPROVE SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND APPOINTMENT TO REGULAR EMPLOYEE STATUS (PW WORKER JEFF MAAS) Jeff Maas was hired by the City on July 24, 2006 as one of the new public works maintenance workers. Over the past six months, Jeff has worked hard and demonstrated an excellent work ethic in completion of his duties as a public works worker. Jeff is a pleasant, conscientious, and skilled worker, who quickly and successfully became a member of the public works department team. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the satisfactory completion on the probationary period and appointed Jeff' Maas to regular employee status. APPROVE ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS FOR 129f STREET P.I. PROJECT City staff has worked with property owners to acquire easements for the location of municipal sewer and water line as part of the 129" Street public improvement project. Staff is pleased to announce that it has acquired the necessary easements to locate the municipal sewer and water lines on property owners' private property. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the acquisition of easements as prescribed in the easement documents.