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City Council meeting of January 2, 2001 Page 3 Consent Agenda appointed Rusty Fifield and the City's financial advisor for the year 2001. APPOINTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR Each year, the Council appoints a member of City staff to the role of Civil Defense Director. For the past few years, Fire Chief Joe McMahon has been appointed as the City's Civil Defense Director. Adoption of the Consent Agenda appointed Chief Joe McMahon as the Civil Defense Director for the year 2001. APPOINTMENT OF DEPOSITORY FOR CITY FUNDS Annually, the City Council selects a depository/bank for the deposit of City funds. For the past number of years, Council has selected the local bank, Firstar Bank of Minnesota, Hugo Office. Adoption of the Consent Agenda appointed Firstar Bank as the official depository for City funds for the year 2001. RAMSEY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT FOR BALD EAGLE LAKE Annually, the City of Hugo is presented with a Law Enforcement Contract for the policing of Bald Eagle Lake. Typically, this contract is paid for on a proportional basis, with a cost sharing among the City of Hugo, White Bear Township, and the Bald Eagle Lake Association. The cost sharing is broken down into 50% paid for by White Bear Township, with the City of Hugo and Bald Eagle Lake Association sharing 25% each, respectively. The Agreement is identical with the one signed in previous years, except for an increase of five hours of coverage due to weekends and holidays. The winter patrol is for a maximum not to exceed 125 hours, at a cost of $35.00/hour, for a total cost of $4,375. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Contract for police patrol of Bald Eagle Lake for the 2001 winter. RENEWAL OF GARBAGE, REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES LICENSES Annually, the Council licenses all refuse and recyclable haulers in the City of Hugo. The attached list of haulers has made application to the City to have their licenses renewed. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the 2001 licenses of Minnesota Waste Management; Gene's Disposal; Hugo Sanitation; Maroney's Sanitation; Ace Solid Waste Management; DoAll Service; and National Recycling. COMPLETION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD BY PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE (TOM SMITH) The City hired Tom Smith in June 2000 as a public works employee. Over the past six months, Tom has worked closely with Public Works Director, Chris Petree, to become a valuable asset to the Public Works Department. He has demonstrated a hard -work ethic, positive attitude, and strong desire to become a member of the City Hall team. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the completion of the probationary employment period for Tom Smith, and to offer him, regular full-time employment with the City of Hugo.