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City Council meeting of June 21, 2004 Page 9 UPGRADE TO COUNCIL CHAMBER AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT City staff has been working with video technician Cindra Schmidt to provide for some necessary upgrades to the Council chamber's video equipment. Staff met with the vendor who originally installed the equipment and made some computer programmable changes, which have corrected some video production problems. The new video equipment upgrade would improve the overall production, as well as provide for much better replay of a number of Council and PC video tapes. City staff requested direction from Council as to its interest in the upgrades, which would be funded on a recommendation from the City's finance director. Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this matter until July 6, 2004. All aye. Motion Carried. JUNE 10TH BRIDGE DEDICATION CEREMONY AT FABLE HILL SUBDIVISION Mayor Fran Miron and members of the Hugo City Council attended the June 10, 2004 bridge dedication ceremony at the Fable Hill subdivision, which was followed by a reception in the new $1.3M model home. Mayor Miron and Council members reflected on the excellent ceremony and large number of residents, business owners, City officials, and attendees who made the event a huge success. DISCUSSION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT Council member Chuck Haas requested that this issue be placed on the Council agenda for discussion purposes. CD Director Bryan Bear will be attending a meeting at Washington County that will address this issue and report to Council. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to table this matter until the meeting of July 6, 2004. All aye. Motion Carried. PROPOSED PURCHASE OF AMBULANCE FROM MAHTOMEDI FIRE DEPARTMENT Mayor Fran Miron requested this item be placed on the Council agenda to discuss the proposed purchase of a BLS 1990 Road Rescue ambulance from the Mahtomedi Fire Dept. Fire Chief Jim Compton was in attendance and described the condition of the vehicle for Council. It was his opinion that the ambulance with in excellent condition and would serve the City. In the past, the City has also discussed the HFD becoming an ambulance provider of Basic Life Support Service because of "necessity" rather than "want". This process takes 9-12 months. Council member Granger desired more discussion on the purchase of the ambulance stating that he would like to personally inspect it. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, directing staff to apply to the proper agencies to allow the Hugo Fire Department to provide a Basic Life Support Service. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to table purchase of the ambulance to allow Council members to inspect the vehicle. All aye. Motion Carried.