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City Council meeting of March 20, 2006 Page 3 2006 budget. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the letter of support, which has been drafted by the Washington County Fire Chiefs' Association, for the purpose of soliciting a Homeland Security grant for 800 mghz radios. APPROVE RESOLUTION PROMOTING USE OF INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS State and local public safety jurisdictions have been requested to approve a resolution that recognizes and promotes the establishment and utilization of intrastate mutual—aid agreements. This agreement is used during large scale events such as Natural Disasters, allowing cities to receive assistance form outside of their normal mutual aid agreements between neighboring departments. The HFD prepared an Intrastate Mutual Aid Agreement, which is recommended for approval. Adoption of the Consent Agenda adopted Resolution 2006-12 promoting the use of intrastate mutual aid agreements. APPROVE ADVERTISEMENT OF BID FOR 2006 GRAVELING CONTRACT Each year, the City of Hugo re -gravels a portion of its gravel roads with 4" of new aggregate. Staff seeks authorization from the City Council to advertise for the 2006 graveling project. Bids would then be awarded in May 2006 and work would take place during the month of June. Adoption of the Consent Agenda authorized advertisement of bid for 2006 gravel project. APPROVE ADVERTISEMENT OF BID FOR 2006 SEAL COATING AND CRACK FILLING Each year, the City of Hugo seal coats and crack fills a portion of its bituminous roads. The City of Hugo has been following a 6 -year seal coating and crack filling plan for all of its bituminous roads that qualify for this level of maintenance. Staff seeks authorization from the City Council to advertise for the 2006 seal coating and crack filling project. Bids would then be awarded in May 2006 and work would take place during June and July. Adoption of the Consent Agenda authorized advertisement of bid for 2006 seal coating and crack filling project. APPROVE HIRE OF 2006 SUMMER SEASONAL EMPLOYEES Each year, the City of Hugo hires seasonal employees to assist the Public Works Department with summer maintenance. This year, three summer seasonal employees wish to return from last year. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the re -hiring of Dan LaCasse, Ryan O'Grady and Ryan McCullough for the 2006 season and compensates them in accordance with the 2006 seasonal pay scale as adopted by Council. APPROVE PURCHASE OF GPS UNIT City staff has identified the need to purchase a Global Positioning System (GPS). The GPS unit will be used by the Engineering and Public Works Departments. This unit will be used to locate and map coordinates of the City's infrastructure including: street signs, gate valves, curb stops, fire hydrants, manholes, catch basins, and other City -owned structures. Finance Director, Ron Otkin, confirmed that funds are available in the Public Works and Engineering General Fund Budgets for this purchase.