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City Council meeting of June 19, 2006 Page 6 non -substantive changes, and return to Council only if changes are major. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHEDULE WORKSHOP WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF FOR DISCUSSION ON POLICE PROTECTION SERVICES At its May 1, 2006 meeting, Council listened to a presentation from Washington County Sheriff Steve Pott regarding the 800 MHz communication system, as well as how the county sheriffs department delivers police protection services to the City of Hugo. After discussion, Council agreed to direct staff to schedule a workshop, at which it would invite the sheriff and his staff in order to have a discussion on current staffing levels for the department in providing police protection services for the City, as well as how to provide satisfactory staffing levels for the next five years as the City's grows. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to schedule a workshop for Friday, July 14, 2006, Hugo City Hall, at 8:30 am, to discuss police protection services. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON CODE ENFORCEMENT WORSHOP At a June 1, 2006 joint workshop with the Planning Commission, the City Council discussed the City's enforcement of the public nuisance ordinance. The Council directed the staff to continue with the current complaint -driven enforcement policy, but requested that the Planning Commission review the ordinance and recommend changes to the Council. CD Bryan Bear provided Council with an update, and solicited interest from any Council member to serve on a committee with Planning Commissioners to review the ordinance. Puleo made motion, Granger seconded, to appoint Council member Becky Petryk to the committee reviewing the City's public nuisance ordinance. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED EXTENSION OF FINALE AVENUE The EDA met June 19, 2006 to discuss the extension of Finale Avenue, north from the new CR8 location. Presently, the Schoeller property located on 145'h Street is for sale and would be needed for the road extension, and they are willing sellers. The EDA recommended that Council pursue acquisition of the property to accommodate the extension. CD Director Bryan Bear provided Council with a visual of the Schoeller property and how the roadway would impact the property. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, directing staff to negotiate a purchase agreement with the Schoeller family for they future extension of Finale Avenue. All aye. Motion Carried.