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City Council meeting of March 5, 2007 Page 4 public improvements for the Northern Pines development, contingent on final inspection approvals by engineering and public works staff. APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO DRAFT AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ORDINANCE AND TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING At its September 14, 2006 meeting, Council approved a site plan for Kidz Place Child Care Center located at 5448 140'x' Street North. The building includes a daycare and two spaces for office rentals. The owners of Kidz Place have been approached by the owners of Tasty Asia in Wyoming, MN to possibly acquire both of the spaces for their restaurant. Tasty Asia is a take-out and dine -in restaurant with a bakery. The property is zoned Residential Service and restaurants are prohibited by the ordinance. The owners of Kidz Place feel this use will be compatible with the daycare, the surrounding residential services, and the residential areas. Adoption of the Consent Agenda authorized staff to draft an amendment to the residential service ordinance and hold a public hearing. APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC WORKS SEASONAL SUMMER EMPLOYEES Council member Petryk requested this issue be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Each year, the Public Works Department hires seasonal employees to perform additional maintenance responsibilities during the summer months. These responsibilities include: building, grounds, boulevard, park and street maintenance. Included in the City's 2007 budget City of Hugo was staffing for five summer seasonal employees. City staff recommended Council authorize staff to advertise for these positions. Petryk made motion, Puleo seconded, to table this matter until the Council meeting of March 19, 2007 to allow Council additional time for consideration. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON PUBLIC WORKS TREE TRIMMING ACTIVITIES Public Works Director Chris Petree was approached by a Council member requesting an explanation of the tree trimming activities on Elmcrest Avenue last week. He met with the Council member and provided an explanation of the public works department policy on tree trimming & brushing activities. Chris provided Council with a PowerPoint slide presentation highlighting the conditions under which tree trimming & brushing activities take place, as well as the necessary safety procedures followed by public works employees. Council agreed that the City does not have a formal policy that would address all trimming and brushing situations because of the rural/urban character of City streets. City Attorney Dave Snyder recommended that the City formalize a policy that would address tree trimming activities in the City to limit the City's liability Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to work with Council member Becky Petryk to formalize a tree trimming policy for the City of Hugo and for City Council consideration. All aye. Motion Carried.