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City Council meeting of May 2, 2005 Page 3 obtained full-time employment with the City of Wyoming. Council encouraged staff to find a replacement for Tom. Adoption of the Consent Agenda authored City staff to advertise for a new planning intern for a period not to exceed six months, with hiring by June 1, 2005. APPROVE ON -SALE 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR THE HUGO LIONS CLUB (GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS) Each year, the Hugo Lions apply for an on -sale 3.2 beer license to sell beer for the three days of Good Neighbor Days. This year, the event is schedule for June 9, 10, 11, and 12, 2005. City staff reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactorily complete. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the on -sale 3.2 beer license for the Hugo Lions Club to sell beer during Good Neighbor Days, subject to receipt of a certificate of liquor liability insurance. APPROVE REPLACEMENT OF T300 BOBCAT SKID STEER FOR PW DEPARTMENT The public works department is on an annual replacement schedule for the Bobcat skid steer through the state contract and cooperative purchasing venture. The public works staff was not pleased with the performance and durability of the rubber tracks that were installed on the machine. Tri-State Bobcat has agreed to take the after -market tracks back and provide a credit and upgrade for a Bobcat T300 compact track loader. The difference in the upgrade would be paid through the City's general fund and capital equipment purchasing fund. Adoption of the Consent Agenda authorized staff to order a new T300 Bobcat in an amount not to exceed $14,030.50, with funding sources as recommended by Finance Director Ron Otkin. APPROVE AGREEMENT W/MNDOT AND WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT TH61 AND NEW CSAH 8 MnDOT prepared a Traffic Control Signal Agreement for themselves, Washington County, and the City of Hugo. The agreement provides for the construction and maintenance by the State, County, and the City regarding a traffic control signal at TH61 and the new CR8. City staff reviewed the proposed agreement, and found it to be consistent with previous agreements approved by the City for new traffic signals on TH61. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Traffic Control Signal Agreement in an estimated amount not to exceed $10,100. APPROVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR CD DIRECTOR BRYAN BEAR Bryan Bear began work for the City as its new CD Director on May 3, 2004. Over the past year, Bryan's thoroughness and hard work has resulted in a number of planning projects approved by Council, as well as resolving a number of issues, which had been outstanding within a couple of subdivisions. Bryan's leadership and "can -do" attitude has established himself as a valued member of the City Hall team. He works well with developers, consultants, contractors, and residents In solving problems and reaching solutions that are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and planning principles. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for Bryan Bear and a step increase as provided in the City's employee salary matrix.