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City Council meeting of September 15, 2003 Page 7 VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF METH LAB ORDINANCE At its September 11, 2003 meeting, the Hugo Planning Commission considered Vice Chair Sandy Malaski's suggestion to review a draft ordinance to regulate methamphetamine labs in the City. Specifically, the draft ordinance, which was prepared by City Attorney Dave Snyder, provides for the physical cleanup of the property by the property owner should a meth lab be found to be operating on the property. The PC agreed to recommend to Council that the draft ordinance be considered for adoption. CD Director John Rask presented additional information about this issue at the Council meeting. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 2003-380 REGULATING METHAMPHETAMINE LABS IN THE CITY. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. WASHINGTON COUNTY LEAGUE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MEETING ON OCTOBER 29.2003 Each year, the Washington County League of Local Governments holds its annual meeting to allow for the Washington County Board and respective local city councils to meet to get a County update on relevant issues. The 2003 meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at the Prom Center in Oakdale. Mayor Miron and Council members Granger, Haas, and Puleo expressed their desire to attend. Council member Petryk was uncertain she would be able to attend. HFD TRUCK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (RECOMMENDATION FROM SEPTEMBER 8 COUNCIL WORKSHOP At its special September 8, 2003 workshop, Council directed staff to place on the September 15t° regular Council, the inclusion of the replacement for the City's 1986 rescue vehicle. Council agreed that the HFD should proceed with the drafting of the specifications for the new replacement truck, which is necessary to proceed with the future purchase of this fire department vehicle. Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, directing Hugo Fire Chief Jim Compton to prepare specs for the new rescue truck, which would replace the 1986 rescue vehicle, which was originally purchased used from the White Bear Lake Fire Department. All aye. Motion Carried. WBL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING ON PROPOSED BOND REFERENDUM The WBL Area Schools ISD 624 will be holding a public information meeting on the proposed bond referendum on Thursday, September 25, 2003 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in the Oneka Room. The