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City Council meeting of June 18, 2007 Page 2 APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS ON THE HFD In 2006, the Hugo Fire Department saw the retirement of three long-time members. Over the past several months, the HFD has been advertising for firefighters, focusing on daytime response. Fire Chief Jim Compton is pleased to report that four individuals have been interviewed and passed background investigations. Along with the interview team, Fire Chief Compton is pleased to recommend the appointment of four individuals as probationary firefighters on the HFD, after which their performance will be reviewed after two years. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the appointment of Michael McCorkel, Denise Borglund, Anthony Angell, and Michael Childs as new probationary firefighters, subject to the standard pre-employment physical examination and two-year probationary period. APPROVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR UTILITY BILLING CLERK JODIE GUARESCHI Jodie Guareschi was hired on June 17, 2002 as one of the City's new front counter receptionists. She began her work with the City five years ago as a citizen volunteer, stuffing envelopes for the utility department for Finance Director Ron Otkin. For over a year, Jodie has transitioned to a new position as utility billing clerk, relinquishing her front counter receptionist duties. Jodie works closely with the public works department on meter repairs, as well as all meter reader reporting and/or customer service with business owners and residents. Jodie has excellent customer service skills and can -do attitude, processing now more than 2,600 utility accounts. Jodie also provides support staff to the Hugo Fire Department as necessary, along with special projects for the City Administrator. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for utility billing c Jodie Guareschi. APPROVE SIX-MONTH PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR ASSOCIATE PLANNER RACHEL SIMONE AND APPOINTMENT TO REGULAR EMPLOYEE STATUS Rachel Simone was hired as the new community development intern in February 2006. She completed her six- month internship and CD Director Bryan Bear included it in the Council's 2007 City budget a position for an associate planner, of which Rachel received an appointment by Council. Council agreed to a one-year temporary position funded through the 2007 calendar year, with a 6 -month review of the position in June 2007. After completing her six-month probationary period, Rachel, as the new Associate Planner, has taken a heavy workload, assisting in the review of applications, preparation of reports and stats support for the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Economic Development Authority. She has assisted in the adoption of several code amendments, the preparation of the TIF plan, and the 2008 Comprehensive plan update. Rachel is a quick learner and has been an excellent addition to the City Hall team. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the appointment of Rachel Simone to regular full-time employee status upon a satisfactory six-month probationary period performance review. APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAN, PUD GENERAL PLAN. AND REZONING FOR ONEKA SQUARE At its May 24, 2007 meeting, the Hugo Planning Commission listened to a presentation from developers for the Oneka Square project locate at the northeast corner of TH61 and 120'h Street. Developers Jason