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City Council meeting of February 3, 2003 Page 4 APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF ROB WELDON TO FULL -TEM EMPLOYEE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPT The City hired Rob Weldon on August 5, 2002 as one of the City's new maintenance workers. Over the past six months, Rob has worked very hard to perform the duties of the duties of a Public Works Maintenance Worker in a conscientious, dedicated, and committed fashion demonstrating a high level of professionalism in the public works department. Rob is a very valued member of the Hugo Public Works Dept. Adoption of the Consent Agenda appointed Rob to a regular employee status and made the adjustment as prescribed in the City's employee salary matrix. APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT TO ROSO CONTRACTING FOR WORK COMPLETED ON THE PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE RoSo Contracting has made application to the City for final payment for work completed on the pressure -reducing valve. City Engineer Dave Mitchell has reviewed the request and found it to be consistent to work completed on the project. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved final payment to RoSo Contracting in the amount of $3,340. APPROVE RESCHEDULING OF FEBRUARY 1717H COUNCIL MEETING TO FEB 18TH The federal holiday for President's Day falls on Monday, February 17, 2003. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved rescheduling of the second regular meeting to Tuesday, February 18, 2003 at 7:00 pm. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED ON -SALE LIQUOR LICENSE INCREASE At its December 5, 2002 meeting, the Council postponed the public hearing on the proposed increase to the City's on -sale liquor licenses due to a lack of quorum until tonight's meeting. Mayor Miron opened the public hearing and to take comment on.the proposed increase from $1,600 to $2,300, consistent with liquor license fees in the immediate area and the metropolitan area for small cities. Mike Anderson from Carpenter's stated that he did not object to an increase, but asked that the proposed increase be spread out over a few years rather than all at once. Mayor Miron closed the public hearing. Council discussed with staff the justification for the proposed increases, which were consistent with neighboring communities. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to draft an ordinance approving an increase in the fee for a 2004 on -sale liquor license to $2,300. Puleo made motion, Petryk seconded, to amend the previous motion by including an increase in the club on -sale license to $200. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: All aye. Motion Carried. VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: All aye. Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION OF EASEMENT IN BEIP (JACKSON PROPERTY) On May 7, 2002, Tom Jackson received approval of a property line adjustment for Lots 3 and 4, Bald Eagle