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City Council meeting of July 5, 2006 Page 3 demonstrated his loyalty and commitment to the City's building inspection department, with a "can do" attitude. He is respected by builders and contractors and is a valued member of the City Hall Team. Scott has excellent communication skills and is a quick study, helping out in a variety of ways where ever needed. Adoption of the Consent Agenda appointed Scott Baller to a regular full-time employee status having satisfactorily completed his six-month probation period. APPROVE AMENDED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR FORMER MN UNION BUILDERS BUILDING On September 19, 2005, the City Council held a public hearing and reduced the wage and job goals for Hugo Land Development (MN Union Builders) to reflect the actual number employed prior to the project going into receivership. The City's bond counsel has now incorporated this language into an amendment to the original development agreement. Also, bond counsel has drafted an indemnification agreement with the holder of the TIF note issued by the City in 2002. The agreement provides for, among other things, the payment of all legal fees associated with this issue. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved adoption of Resolution 2006-35 authorizing execution of an amendment to development agreement and an indemnification agreement. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF BRYAN HARRIS AS NEW FIREFIGHER The Hugo Fire Department Interview Committee, consisting of Jadon 011ila, Tony Bronk, and Kevin Colvard, interviewed Bryan Harris on June 26, 2006 for consideration of membership on the HFD. Bryan would be available as a day -time responder. Adoption of the Consent Agenda appointed Bryan Harris as a member of the Hugo Fire Department, subject to completion of the two-year probationary period and passing of the firefighter physical. ATKINSON MINING PERMIT Dean and Ruby Atkinson operate a mining operation on their property at Irish Avenue and 147' Street. According to their mining permit, the Atkinson's are required to have the City hold a public hearing every other year, in order to take public comment regarding their mining operation. Mayor Fran Miron opened the public hearing and there were no oral or written comments on the renewal of the Atkinson's Mining Permit. The Atkinson's have had no complaints about their operation since their renewal two years ago. Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve two-year renewal of the Mining Permit for Dean and Rub Atkinson, subject to the 26 listed conditions. All aye. Motion Carried. 120" STREET PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT At its June 5, 2006 meeting, Council directed City Engineer Jay Kennedy to schedule a public hearing for July 5, 2006 in order to consider the 129' Street public improvement project. City Engineer Jay Kennedy provided a presentation regarding the engineer's feasibility study for the 120 Street public improvement project. Mayor Fran Miron opened the public hearing for comment, with the following