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City Council meeting of March 6, 2006 Page 2 Approve City Distribution Policy for Hugo Rolling Walkers All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the claims roster for March 6, 2006 as presented. APPROVE SITE PLAN FOR ADDITION TO HUGO ELEMENTARY At its February 23, 2006 meeting, the Hugo Planning Commission discussed the application submitted on behalf of the WBL school district for an addition and improvements to the Hugo Elementary School. The Commission voted to recommend approval of the application subject to the conditions in the attached resolution. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved Resolution 2006-7 approving the site plan for the addition to the Hugo Elementary School. APPROVE STAFF REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION OF CITY OF FOREST LAKE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT At its February 21, 2006 meeting, Council accepted staffs recommendation and directed CD Director Bryan Bear and his staff to review the comprehensive plan amendment submitted by the City of Forest Lake for development in the southern section of the city, next to the City of Hugo's northern border. City staff was directed to prepare a standard staff review of the comprehensive plan, which specifies under Minnesota Statute that adjacent communities have the opportunity to provide any and all comments as to any amendments to the city's comp plan. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the staff review of Forest Lake's comprehensive Plan and forwards it to the City of Forest Lake's community development director. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF DEBI CLOSE AS NEW BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECEPTIONIST At its January 3, 2006 meeting, Council authorized staff to advertise for a new building department receptionist, which had included in the City's 2006 budget. City staff prepared a job advertisement, which was circulated and published in the normal media outlets, which in turn generated a total of 415 applicants for the position. Staff was very pleased with the quantity and quality of the applicants, interviewing 37 applicants in the first round, 12 in the second, and six in the third and final round. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved hiring of Debi Close as the City's new building department receptionist, subject to the standard preemployment physical and six month probationary period, at pay grade 3, 1 st step, at $15.50/hr. APPROVE CITY DISTRIBUTION POLICY FOR HUGO ROLLING WALKERS In October 2005, the City of Hugo and Hugo senior citizens were fortunate to receive the generous donation of sixteen Rolling Walkers and six canes from the Hugo Rolling Walker Company. The company also made a generous donation to the Hugo senior citizens, which could be used by seniors for senior activities. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the City Distribution Policy for Hugo Rolling Walkers: