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City Council meeting of November 19, 2007 Page 3 CD Director Bryan Bear regarding a number of tax forfeited parcels of land submitted to the City by Washington County. Staff reviewed with Council each of the eleven parcels of land and presented the rationale for the acquisition of ten of the eleven parcels. Consistent with Washington County policy on this issue, the City may acquire the parcels by a simple resolution. Adoption of the Consent Agenda adopted Resolution 2007-58 thereby transferring the ownership of ten of the eleven tax forfeited parcels from Washington County to the City of Hugo. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF BRYAN HARRIS, JAKE CHRISTIANSEN AND GINA DUNCANSON AS REGULAR FIREFIGHTERS On behalf of the Hugo Fire Department, Fire Chief Jim Compton is pleased to announce the successful completion of the required training under Section 13 of the HFD's Suggested Operating Guidelines for firefighter 1 and EMT certification for Bryan Hams, Jake Christiansen, and Gina Duncanson. With this successful completion, Chief Compton would like to recommend to Council these firefighters be placed on regular firefighter status. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the appointment of Bryan Harris, Jake Christiansen, and Gina Duncanson as regular firefighters. APPROVE INCREASE IN FIREMAN'S RELIEF PENSION FUND The Hugo's firefighters' relief association is the administrator of a single -employer defined benefit pension plan available to firefighters, which operates under the provisions of Minnesota state statute. It is governed by a board of nine officers and trustees elected by members of the association. The majority of the pension funding comes from the State of Minnesota's 2% premium tax. The City receives this and is required to pass it on to the association. Benefits are payable in a lump sum based on year's of service, with the current benefit level of $2,500 per year of service. Based on latest actuarial, a copy of which is attached hereto, the portfolio restructuring has been effective in eliminating the deficit thus the Board of Trustees recently voted to increase the benefit level to $2,700 per year of service effective January 1, 2008. The Finance Department has reviewed the actuarial and supports the Board's action. Adoption of the Consent Agenda ratified the Board's decision to increase the pension benefit level for the Hugo Fireman's Relief Pension Funds to $2,700 per year of service effective January 1, 2008. APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR WIRELESS CELLULAR TOWER (T - MOBILE) The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) to erect a 195 -foot high monopole tower on the Goiffon property located at 8124 147th Street North. The tower is proposed to be constructed on an 80 acre parcel, 40 of which is north of 147th Street and 40 of which is south of 147th Street. The property owner also owns the 40 acre parcel to the north of the 80 acre parcel. The properties are zoned Agricultural. The leased area for the tower and the electrical equipment is 3600 square feet and will be surrounded with an eight foot high chain link security fence. The cabinets for the electrical equipment will be constructed out of precast concrete. The proposed tower is for T -Mobile Wireless Corporation. Washington County Sheriff s Department intends to co -locate their 800 MHz wireless communication system on the proposed tower. The Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of the conditional use permit. Adoption of the Consent Agenda adopted Resolution 2007-59 approving the CUP for a wireless cellular tower at the property located at 8124 147' Street.