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City Council meeting of February 21, 2006 Page 2 as the City's Community Development intern, for a six-month internship at a rate of $10/hr, effective February 22, 2006. APPROVE PUBLICATION OF SUMMARY OF HOME OCCUPATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT At its January 17, 2006 meeting, Council adopted the amendment to the home occupation ordinance thereby creating new rules and regulations for residents with businesses in rural Hugo. Due to the length of the new ordinance, City staff has prepared an executive summary, which would be published in the City's official newspaper, White Bear Press, thereby meeting the City publication requirements. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved publishing of the executive summary for the home occupation ordinance amendment. APPROVE APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR ONEKA LAKE TOWNHOMES (CROSS COUNTRY PROPERTIES) Cross Country Properties, LLC is requesting approval of a preliminary plat and site plan approval to allow development of the 6.7 -acre site with 30 townhomes. The Planning Commission reviewed this item at its February 9t° meeting and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the request with some revisions to the architecture. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved Resolution 2006-4 approving the preliminary plat and site plan for Oneka Lake Townhomes. APPROVE RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON 145TH STREET FROM 4 PM TO 6 PM On January 17, 2006, Council unanimously approved staff s recommendation to install no parking signs on 145" Street during rush hour traffic, Monday through Friday. Staff forwarded a letter to the Washington County engineer regarding this issue, and they have agreed to assist the City in its effort but required an adopted City resolution for the County to take official action. Council member Puleo requested that the resolution include the time of the no parking — 4pm to 6pm. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved Resolution 2006-5 PROHIBITING PARKING ON 145TH STREET DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, FROM 4PM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. APPROVE AUTHORIZING EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM WITH ING City staff has met with representatives from ING, an employee deferred compensation program. This program offers a higher level of service to employees as they plan for their future retirement. Two meetings were held with City employees after which there was interest expressed by employees as to the new program. Council member Haas expressed concern that employees would have to pay additional costs associated with variable annuities.