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City Council meeting of November 5, 2007 Page 3 duties. Eileen has excellent customer service skills and a can -do attitude while working with the numerous residents, contractors, and local City officials. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for building department receptionist Eileen Ottney. APPROVE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT PICKUP TRUCK FOR PW DEPARTMENT Included in the proposed 2008 City budget is funding to purchase a new pickup truck to replace the 1996 Chevrolet pickup truck with plow for the public works dept. City staff met recently with Council member Mike Granger to discuss equipment purchases proposed in the 2008 City budget, which were presented to Council at its October 23, 2007 budget workshop. Both Council member Granger and staff agreed that the City could realize a cost savings by purchasing the truck under the 2007 state contract, as well as the opportunity to achieve a higher sale price for the 1996 pickup truck. Staff suggested that the 1996 Ford Ranger pickup truck would also be sold at this time. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the purchase of a 2007 Chevrolet 2500 HD regular cab 4x4 pickup and equipment at a cost not to exceed $35,000 and authorized staff to sell the 1996 Chevrolet 3500 pickup with plow and the 1996 Ford Ranger pickup in a sealed bid process. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF RACHEL BERGER AS VICE CHAIR OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION At its October 10, 2007 meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed with Vice Chair Pete Pedersen his desire to step down from his leadership position as Vice Chair due to his winter vacation schedule. Chair Roger Clarke asked the members who would like to serve as the new Vice Chair and Rachel Berger submitted her name for this position. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the appointment of Rachel Berger as the new Vice Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission for the term of her appointment until the end of 2007 at which time Rachel would seek appointment for another three-year term. APPROVE CITY COMMISSIONS AND STAFF HOLIDAY GATHERING ON DECEMBER 6. 2007 Each year, the Hugo City Council schedules a holiday gathering for City commissions, City staff, and City Council members in order to thank the volunteers for their work and service to the citizens of Hugo. Staff was successful in scheduling Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the Hugo American Legion for the annual holiday gathering. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the scheduling of December 6, 2007 for the City's annual holiday gathering for City commissions, City staff, and City Council, and the public is invited to attend, as well. APPROVE PAY REQUEST #4 FROM C.W. HOULE FOR WORK COMPLETED ON THE 120TH STREET PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT City staff received pay request #4 from C.W. Houle for work completed to date on the 129h Street public improvement project. Senior Engineering Technician Scott Anderson and City Engineer Jay Kennedy have reviewed the pay request and found it to be satisfactory for work completed on the project. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved pay request #4 from C.W. Houle in the amount of $89,432.74 for work completed to date on the 1291h Street public improvement project.