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City Council meeting of July 6, 2004 Page 5 begin. Staff reported that the letter of credit was adequate for the remaining reclamation. Mayor Miron stated that the Atkinson's do minimal mining of the stockpiled material and much of the property has already been reclaimed. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the two-year renewal of the Mining Permit for the Atkinson gravel pit located at 147' Street and Irish Avenue. All aye. Motion Carried. REVISED MASTER PLAN FOR RICE LAKE PARK (AUTHORIZE FOR FEASIBILITY STUD At its May 17, 2004, Council formed a committee to work with landscape architect Laurie McCrostie to develop a master plan for the development of the 70 acres on the Rice Lake Park property. Laurie met most recently with members of the Committee and presented a revised master plan, which reflects a soccer field complex with five fields, expanded parking lot and playground area, the proposed trail system, and future snowshoeing and cross country skiing trails into the 70 acres of land. PW Director Chris Petree reviewed the proposed plan with Council. Council member Puleo inquired as to the space availability for a horse trail and Council member Granger stated that there is not enough room. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve the revised Master Plan for Rice Lake Park and feasibility study, with topographical survey, to be provided by Stevens Engineers at a cost of $6,800 plus reimbursable expenses. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSS CITY OF HUGO INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Included in Administrative Intern Tom Denaway's administrative duties, hired in January 2004, was the completion of a formal City of Hugo internship program. Tom prepared a draft internship program, which will allow the City and City staff to hire interns for both the CD Department as a planning intern, as well as the Administration Department as an administrative intern, to assist City staff and department heads with the day -today operations of the City. The proposed draft internship program provides specific direction, as well as job duties and responsibilities, which would be assigned to the individual who is seeking a future career in local government. Council member Petryk thanked Tom for his work. Petryk made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the proposed City of Hugo internship program for all future planning and administrative interns with the City. All aye. Motion Carried. PROPOSED PURCHASE OF AMBULANCE FROM MAHTOMEDI FIRE DEPARTMENT At its June 21, 2004 meeting, Council briefly discussed the offer from the Mahtomedi Fire Department to sell its 1990 ambulance for $7,500. The Council took no official action on the ambulance but agreed to support Fire Chief Jim Compton's request to begin the application process for BLS service, as prescribed by the State. On June 25, 2004, Chief Compton, firefighter Tony Bronk, and City