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City Council meeting of November 7, 2005 Page 4 Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to schedule an exit interview with Steve Lacher, accept his resignation from the Parks Commission, and advertise for the vacancy. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF GINA DUNCANSON AND CHRIS ELLETSON AS PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS Several months ago, Council authorized the Hugo Fire Department to advertise for firefighter positions with a specific emphasis on daytime response calls. Gina Duncanson and Chris Elletson have successfully completed the application and background research with successful pre-employment and background screening. Fire Chief Jim Compton introduced Gina and Chris to Council and recommended that they be hired as probationary firefighters. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the appointment of Gina Duncanson and Chris Elletson as probationary firefighters serving in that position for two years, with consideration to regular employee status at that time. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE 2005-2006 ANNUAL TRAIL APPLICATION FROM HUGO SNOWMOBILE CLUB Each year, the Hugo Snowmobile Club submits its trail application to the City for the purpose of providing public recreational snowmobile trails during the winter. The application is for the four public trails outside of the popular Hardwood Creek Trail. City staff reviewed the application, along with the renewal of liability insurance coverage, which names the City as an additional insured. Council member Haas requested that this matter be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion due to concerns voiced by a resident living along CR57. Hugo Snowmobile Club official, John Udstuen, stated measures that have been taken to prevent conflict between land owners and snowmobilers. Resident Larry Ehret stated that snowmobiles have trespassed on private property because of the narrow width of CR57, thereby creating a potential vehicle/snowmobile safety problem. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the 2005-2006 Annual Trail Application from the Hugo Snowmobile Club and contact Washington County regarding Council concern with vehicular/snowmobile safety on CR57. All aye. Motion Carried. MNDNR CEASE AND DESIST ORDER AND JD2 CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT City staff received notification from the MnDNR that the Cease and Desist Order has been lifted for work completed on the weir installed in JD2, allowing the City to proceed with the JD2 culvert replacement project. This verification was necessary to allow the City to complete the remaining work on 157d' Street and 165d' Street. City Water Resource Engineer Pete Willenbring presented Council with a recommendation to approve the quotation from a local contractor to complete the work. Council requested that the guard rails be installed prior to the winter season, if possible.