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City Council meeting of October 21, 2002 Page 4 APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AWARD FOR JD2 The RCWD engineers Emmons & Olivier Resources recently opened bids for the installation of four culverts on JD2. Two of the culverts would be the City's responsibility; one would be for the City of Forest Lake; and the last Washington County. EOR opened bids on Friday, September 27, 2002 at the RCWD office, and the RCWD managers, at their meeting on October 9, 2002, awarded the bids. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the award to Jay Brothers for replacement of the four culverts on JD2, in the amount of $501,237.12 and with Change Order No. 1 for a total of $515,423.16. APPROVE ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS FOR WEST ONEKA LAKE STUDY AREA At its specially called meeting on October 14, 2002, the Council received a signed petition for utility easements in the Phase 2 and Phase 3 sections of the West Oneka Lake Study Area Council directed staff to draft the easements and present them to the property owners for signing and approval to commence work on construction of the new public ditch system south of l 0h Street. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the acquisition of the easements at no cost to the City, with further authorization for the use of eminent domain if the property owner does not wish to sign the easement. APPROVE HFD/WASHINGTON COUNTY MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT For the past several months, Hugo Fire Chief Jim Compton has met with Washington County fire chiefs to draft a new Mutual Aid Agreement. The Washington County Chiefs Association used an LMCIT model in drafting its new agreement. City Attorney Dave Snyder reviewed the agreement and found it to be satisfactory. Adoption of the Consent Agenda and Resolution 2002-55 approved the new Mutual Aid Agreement for the City of Hugo and the Washington County municipalities. APPROVE RESOLUTION SCHEDULING BOARD OF CANVASS FOR 11/06/02 Minnesota state statute specifies that each municipality must convene a meeting of the canvassing board after the general election is held to certify election results. The Hugo City Council is designated as the City's canvassing board and it must meet the day after the November 5, 2002 election to certify election results. City staff recommended Council select Wednesday, November 6, 2002 at 10:00 am to certify the general election results. Three of the five Council members should be available to attend this specially called meeting. Adoption of the Consent Agenda and Resolution 2002-55 approved scheduling the Board of Canvassing for November 6, 2002 at 10:00 am. APPROVE EXTENSION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR (GARY SCHWARTZ) Gary Schwartz was hired as the City's new building inspector on April 15, 2002. Over the past six months, Gary has worked diligently in his position as the City's building inspector and has performed very well. Gary has an excellent work ethic, positive City Hall attitude, and can -do approach in the field. Unfortunately, Gary's immediate family experienced some personal health issues, and he was required to be with them and away from his day -today duties, which resulted in him missing a significant number of days. After his performance review with CD Director John Rask and Building Official John Benson, City staff recommended that his probationary period be extended three months in