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City Council meeting of November 1, 2004 Page 2 APPROVE ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT FOR DECK AT (SOUTHWEST BLDRS.) Larry Alm, Southwest Builders, Inc has requested an encroachment agreement to locate a deck within a drainage and utility easement at 5855 128d' Street North (Wilderness View). Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the encroachment agreement for Larry Alm, Southwest Builders, Inc. APPROVE PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR CD DIRECTOR AND APPOINT BRYAN BEAR AS REGULAR EMPLOYEE Bryan Bear was hired on May 3, 2004 as the City's new Community Development Director. Over the past six months, Bryan has worked in a conscientious and diligent manner in his role as the City's new CD Director. Bryan is a hard worker and a quick study, who is fitting in well in the City Hall team. He has quickly earned the respect of the developers, who had an established working relationship with the former CD Director. Bryan's positive leadership skills and thorough planning abilities are evident in the numerous development meetings that he attends. Bryan's new leadership has allowed the CD Department to improve its effectiveness and efficiency. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the probationary period for the CD Director and appointed Bryan Bear as a regular employee. APPROVE REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT FOR BEAVER PONDS SOUTH Beaver Ponds Investments requested the City reduce its letter of credit for the newly constructed public improvements in the Beaver Ponds South residential development. The City would continue a letter of credit in an amount equal to 25% of the original letter of credit. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved reduction in the letter of credit being held for Beaver Ponds public improvements, in the amount of $200,271.94. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF NEW FIREFIGHTERS Included in its 2004 City budget, Council budgeted for the hiring of four additional firefighters. The Hugo Fire Department Hiring Committee completed its final round of interviews and agility tests for the current openings on the department. The committee is pleased to recommend the appointment of four applicants to be hired by the City. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the appointments of Jason Dahms, Andy Churchill, Donald Sames, and Nick Johnson, to the Hugo Fire Department, subject to the standard preemployment physicals and probationary period. APPROVE PUD FOR ONEKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & COMMUNITY GYMNASIUM The White Bear Lake School District requested approval of a PUD to allow for the construction of an Elementary School and Community Gymnasium. The site plan also involves the construction of ballfields and playground equipment. Staff raised concerns related to the traffic flow at the entrance to the site from Heritage Parkway and will continue to work with the school district to resolve any remaining issues. The Planning Commission considered this application on October 28, 2004, subsequent to the writing of these comments and unanimously recommended approval. Adoption of the Consent Agenda adopted Resolution 2004-79 approving the PUD for the Oneka Elementary School and community gymnasium.