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City Council meeting of October 16, 2006 Page 4 standard construction activities. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved payment to Pulte Homes in the amount of $162,630.12 for work completed to date on Oneka Parkway. REPORT ON DEMOLITION OF OLD END ZONE MOTEL AND HOUSE On Monday, October 9, 2006, Griffin Company, a demolition contractor from Blaine, MN, commenced demolition of the old End Zone motel buildings and old house. As of Tuesday, October 10, 2006, City staff has visually inspected the work and found it to be satisfactorily complete. City staff reported to Council that the work completed is consistent with that requested of the City's building official and Council. There was formal action taken by Council. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAM Earlier this year, Council accepted the resignation from long-time member of the Hugo Fire Department, Greg Burmeister, who had put in 16 years with the City's fire department, serving most recently as the Assistant Fire Chief. At the request of Fire Chief Jim Compton, Council directed staff to research and prepare a draft employee recognition program, which would provide the City with a formal process in which to appropriately recognize both new and long-term employees. Administrative intern Matt Stemwedel thoroughly researched the issue and prepared a draft employee recognition program, which allows Council and staff to publicly recognize employees who have provided excellent and dedicated service to the City. City staff requested direction from Council as to its review and approval of the attached Hugo Employee Recognition Program, which would recognize employees beginning with five years of service. Fire Chief Jim Compton also included a draft employee recognition program for the HFD firefighters that he would like Council to consider. Council member Mike Granger requested that staff revise the program to incorporate all departments of the City under one program. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to table this issue to allow staff to amend program to include all employees. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON WITHDRAWL OF SWPPP TO MPCA FOR JD2 MAINTENANCE At its October 2, 2006 meeting, Council listened to Lisa Thorvig and Tim Larson from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) as they explained the issues raised from the City's SWPPP application to complete routine maintenance of JD2. Council agreed that the water quality of Hardwood Creek and Lake Peltier is a very important issue, since they have been declared impaired waters by the State. Council accepted the explanation of the TMDL work completed to date and agreed to be an active participant in the remaining work. Lisa Thorvig requested the City officially withdraw the SWPPP application filed three weeks ago by staff. Granger made motion, Puleo seconded, to table until November 6, 2006 for final opinion from City Attorney Dave Snyder for his opinion regarding the possible exemption for minor maintenance on JD2. All aye. Motion Carried.