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City Council meeting of May 2, 2005 Page 7 Hugo City Hall team to meet again with officers as soon as possible to present the revised numbers and provide a recommendation to Council at its next regularly scheduled meeting. VOTING AYE: Haas, Puleo, Miron ABSTAINED: Granger and Petryk Motion Carried. APPROVE MELROSE PYROTECHNICS. INC FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT HUGO GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS Hugo Lions and Hugo Fire Department members have met over the past several months to discuss the idea of having a fireworks display at Good Neighbor Days. After research and review of three proposals, the HFD and Lions requested Council authorization for a fireworks display at Good Neighbor Days. A proposal has been received from Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc., who also works as the professionals for the Taste of Minnesota display over the City of St. Paul. The proposal includes liability insurance and the use of licensed professional pyrotechnicians with all public safety coordinated through the Washington County Sheriffs Department and HFD. Len Pratt and Dave Hempel of CPDC will make a donation to the Hugo Lions Club for the cost for this event. In accordance with Minnesota Statute, Council is provided with the authority to approve the fireworks display. Firefighter Jim Compton, Jr., Hugo Lions President Larry Aubin, and Mike Iburg from Melrose were in attendance to answer any and all questions Council may have. Mike explained how/where the fireworks will be set up, cited distances from occupied buildings, and safety precautions that have been established. Fire Chief Jim Compton explained how the FD will be ready to react should a need arise. City staff has been working with the WCSO and the HFD to insure public safety at this event. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the Hugo Lions Club fireworks display during Good Neighbor Days on Friday, June 10, 2005, performed by Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE SIGNAGE FOR PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY AND RICE LAKE CENTRE BILL WEIGEL SIGNS) PW Director Chris Petree has been working with local company Bill Weigel Signs to design and provide appropriate signage for the public works facility and the Rice Lake Centre. Bill Weigel Signs prepared a mock-up of the monument sign for Council consideration. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the sign for the Rice Lake Centre and PW facility, at a cost not to exceed $900, with the understanding that Rice Lake Centre will be listed above the Public Works Facility on the sign. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSS SITE PLAN, CUP, AND VARIANCE FOR PAVEMENT GUYS HOLDINGS LLC Pavement Guys Holdings LLC sought approval of a site plan for a 15,065 -square foot (12,000 -square