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Council meeting of October 4, 2004 Page 4 Transportation Project Wetland Bank. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the WCA determination for Goodview Avenue. APPROVE WCA DETERMINATON FOR ONEKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The Council, acting as the LGU for the Wetland Conservation Act, was asked to consider approval of the Wetland Conservation Act Wetland Impact Replacement Plan for the Oneka School Site. The applicant has defined that 8,800 square feet of wetlands will be required to be impacted to accommodate the new school building and adjacent walkway. Mitigation for the 8,800 sf of wetland impacts associated with the Oneka School site development is proposed on-site through the expansion of Wetland 16 in southeast portion of site. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the WCA determination for the Oneka Elementary School. APPROVE HIRING OF EILEEN OTTNEY AS BLDG DEPT TECHNICIAN/RECEPTIONIST At its August 16, 2004 meeting, Council accepted the resignation from Renee Cunningham and authorized staff to advertise for the position of building department technician/receptionist. The City received a total of 176 applications, of which 29 applicants were invited for first-round interviews and a total of 11 were invited back for a second interview. The interview team consisted of CD Director Bryan Bear, Building Official John Benson, Administrative Intern Tom Denaway, and City Administrator Mike Ericson. City Administrator and the interview team recommend Eileen Ottney as the successful candidate. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the hiring of Eileen Ottney, effective October 18, 2004, subject to the six-month probationary period and required pre-employment standard physical exam, at Pay Grade 3, Step 1, in the salary matrix. APPROVE OCTOBER 21.2004 FOR NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING ON 130TH ST/TH61 At its September 7, 2004 meeting, Council directed staff to schedule a neighborhood meeting with residents in the Beaver Ponds development, near the intersection of 130'h Street and TH61. City staff has reviewed available dates and recommends that Council select Thursday, October 21, 2004, for the neighborhood meeting, at which City staff will be present, along with a representative from MnDOT and two selected Council members, representing Ward 1 and another to be determined by Council. Petryk made motion, Granger seconded, to schedule a special Council meeting for Monday, October 25, 2004, 6:00 pm, at the Hugo Fire Hall, for a neighborhood meeting to discuss traffic signals as 130' Street and TH61. The Council has already scheduled a 7:00 meeting on the same evening. All aye. Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON EASEMENT VACATION FOR VICTOR GARDENS 5TH ADDITION (POA/SCHERER) POA/Scherer requested a vacation of the existing drainage and utility easements located on Outlot C, Victor Gardens 0 Addition. The property is being platted as Victor Gardens 5'h Addition and will include the necessary storm water improvements and easements. Mayor Miron opened the public hearing with the following comments: