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City Council meeting of April 5, 2004 Page 8 Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, that the City of Hugo offer the Community Development Director position to Bryan Bear. All aye. Motion Carried. REPORT ON RURAL & OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE An update on the work of the Rural & Open Space Committee was presented by City Planner Kendra Lindahl, along with comments from Council members Chuck Haas and Frank Puleo, who are committee members. The term "cluster development" will no longer be used and replaced with rural preservation plat. No formal Council action was taken. MOU WITH RCWD FOR LGU PERMITTING AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY The City Council directed WSB & Associates to complete the necessary steps to allow the City to assume LGU permitting authority. Phil Belfiori from WSB was in attendance to review the recommended policies, processes, fee structure, and Council actions necessary to complete the process. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to follow the schedule of remaining steps necessary to implement to allow the City of Hugo to assume LGU permitting authority. All aye. Motion Carried. PUBLIC WORKS TREE TRIMMING AND BRUSHING SCHEDULE The City's public works department has taken over all tree trimming and brushing operations from Washington County. The public works policy for tree trimming and brushing City streets is the removal of all tree limbs and branches where they cause safety issues, site line concerns, and damage to City vehicles. The City's policy has been adopted in cooperation with standard forestry and horticultural practices, whereby the trees are specifically trimmed so as not to damage them. Council member Becky Petryk requested this item be placed on the agenda after City staff received a complaint from a resident on 12e Street regarding the tree trimming of a tree on his property. This resident's concern has been addressed, but staff still wanted an opportunity to share with Council the specific method of notification of residents, which is through the City Newsletter, City's website, personal notification, whether in person or by paper flyer. PW Director Chris Petree was present to answer Council questions and explain their tree trimming process. Council stressed the need to keep residents informed when they will be trimming in their neighborhoods. No formal Council was taken. REQUEST FOR SIGNAGE FOR LOOSE DOGS IN WOODS OF BALD EAGLE TOWNHOMES) Council member Becky Petryk requested that this issue be placed on the agenda for discussion by Council. Becky was contacted by a resident, who complained about dogs running loose in the Woods of Bald Eagle townhome project, and using the water tower park as a "dumping station". Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to review the City's dog ordinance and report