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City Council meeting of December 19, 2005 Page 9 of the City's centennial in 2006, the incorporation of a newly developed logo, which could be designed into any banners installed in the City. Council did not want to create a sense of "exclusiveness" and also questioned long-term maintenance by the homeowners' association. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to prepare guidelines for banner use. All aye. Motion Carried. COUNCIL MEMBER CHUCK HAAS APPOINTMENT TO METRO AREA WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Last week, Governor Tim Pawlenty appointed Hugo City Council member Chuck Haas to the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee. This 12 -member committee is charged with the responsibility of development of a water supply plan for the Twin Cities metro area. Council congratulated Council member Haas on this appointment. No formal Council was taken. CENTENNIAL COMMISSON BREAKFAST ON JANUARY 17, 2006 At its December 12, 2005 meeting, the Hugo Centennial Commission scheduled a sponsorship breakfast for Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 7:30 am in the Oneka Room at Hugo City Hall. The purpose of the sponsorship breakfast is for an opportunity Council to publicly support the Centennial Commission and its efforts to secure sponsorships for the centennial celebration activities in 2006. City staff noted that Tuesday, January 17, 2006 is also the EDA meeting. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to schedule a special meeting for Tuesday, January 24, 2006, Oneka Room, at 7:30 am to allow Council attendance at the Centennial Commission Sponsorship Breakfast. All aye. Motion Carried. LETTER TO DNR ON BRANCH #2 OF JUDICIAL DITCH #2 At its December 5, 2005 meeting, Council requested of staff whether a letter had been sent to the MnDNR regarding the routine maintenance requested to be performed on Branch #2 of JD#2. City staff has sent that letter and provided a copy for Council review. Mayor Fran Miron excused himself from further discussion to avoid possible conflict of interest and Acting Mayor Becky Petryk asked City Attorney Dave Snyder to update Council on the City's lawsuit against the MnDNR. Dave updated Council on the series of phone calls, e-mails, and letters sent to the MnDNR and State Attorney General's office after the October 3, 2005 executive session attended by Council members Frank Puleo, Mike Granger, Becky Petryk, and Chuck Haas. Puleo made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this matter until the meeting of January 3, 2006. VOTING AYE: Petryk, Puleo VOTING NAY: Haas Motion Carried.