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City Council meeting of October 15, 2001 Page 6 2001 MINNESOTA MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY MONTH In cooperation with the Minnesota Economic Development Commission, Governor Jesse Ventura requested Councils across the State of Minnesota publicly recognize those manufacturing and technology businesses in the community for the month of October 22"d — November 23d. The City of Hugo is fortunate to have a number of manufacturing businesses that provide a significant amount of property taxes to the City. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2001-60 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 22,2001 — NOVEMBER 24, 2001 AS THE 2001 MINNESOTA MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY MONTH IN THE CITY OF HUGO. VOTING AYE: Granger, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. Congratulation letters will be sent to businesses in the City. MUNICIPAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (MNDOT) Annually, MnDOT solicits projects from local agencies for work to improve the state trunk highway system. Staff requested authorization from Council to submit applications for three street light intersection improvements. Those intersections include TH61 at 130'h Street North, at 140'h Street, and at 147'h Street. This program was established to allow local communities an opportunity to construct projects on the state highway system that may not be in MnDOT's capital improvements plan. The City is very aware that there is a strong priority for street light improvements at these three intersections. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, authorizing the application for funding through the Municipal Agreement Program and approve RESOLUTIONS 2001-61, 2001-62, AND 2001-63. VOTING AYE: Granger, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. 2001 CITY CHRISTMAS PARTY Annually, the Council selects a date at which it invites the City's Commission members, volunteers, and City staff for an evening of celebration. Council member Haas will then schedule the activity at the Wild Wings Game Farm. Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to schedule the annual City of Hugo Christmas party for Friday, December 14, 2001. All aye. Motion Carried. HIRE CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to hire James Goldsmith as the City's Building Inspector, subject to a six-month probationary period and with the City's presbribed salary matrix. All aye. Motion Carried.