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City Council meeting of September 16, 2002 Page 5 AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT On Monday, September 9, 2002, the American Legion Building Committee met to discuss the work completed to date by the American Legion in its efforts to construct a new building. At the previous meeting, City Attorney Dave Snyder recommended that a letter of intent and purchase agreement be drafted to reflect the interest of the American Legion in buying the City's lot between Rick's Liquor and the Hugo Fire Hall. A purchase agreement was drafted for Council consideration, which reflected a write down in the cost of the lot without the use of TIF. Mayor Miron and Council member Granger provided a brief overview of the last meeting, including discussions of zoning of the existing Legion site and the City's desire to have a right of first refusal. Legion Commander John Thomas was present to answer Council questions. Granger made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the purchase agreement for the sale of the one -acre parcel in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park to the Hugo American Legion Post. All aye. Motion Carried. Council discussed the zoning of the Legion's current site and possible zoning options. . Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to schedule a public hearing to consider rezoning the current American Legion site. Haas and Granger withdrew their motion and second. It was determined that prior to any action to rezone the property, a neighborhood meeting for public comments. Miran made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to solicit comments from neighbors of the Legion site relative to zoning of the property and report their findings to the Council a regular Council meeting. All aye. Motion Carried. SNOW PLOW TRUCK IS UNAVAILABLE FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY Washington County Operations Manager Greg Felt notified Public Works Director Chris Petree that the single-axel plow truck that had been promised to the City was not available as it was reallocated to the Washington County Parks Dept. At its August 5, 2002 meeting, the Council listened to Greg as he discussed options for providing snowplowing services in the City if a plow truck was unavailable. Chris provided a matrix outlining those options for Council consideration. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve an agreement with Washington County to provide snowplowing services for one route in the City for the 2002-2003 winter season. The County will respond to major snowfalls, with City's public works crew managing the cleanup. All aye. Motion Carried.