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MINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 20,1998 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fran Miron at 7: IOPM. PRESENT: Arcand, Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron City Administrator, Robert Museus City Attorney Representative, Dave Snyder City Engineer, Tom Angus City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: Minutes for the City Council meeting of January 5, 1998 General Claims for January 20, 1998 Firefighter Dismissal All aye. Motion Carried. FIREFIGHTER DISMISSAL Chief Wisner reported that firefighter, Ralph Schoeller, had not participated in the training drills or the emergency calls the Fire Department requires for membership in the Department. Chief Wisner recommended that Mr. Schoeller be dismissed from the Department. Adoption of the Consent Agenda terminated Mr. Schoeller's employment and membership with the Hugo Volunteer Fire Department, effective January 20, 1998. DRAINAGE ISSUE (16355 ELMCREST AVENUE) Joe Canine, 16355 Elmcrest Avenue, appeared before the Council to discuss drainage problems on his property. Mr. Canine has been experiencing water in his basement, which he alleges due to the first floor elevation of the home being constructed too low. He thought the City had some responsibility in helping correct the situation since they approved the building permit for the property. The City Administrator stated that first floor elevations in the community are set by regulation to be two foot above the 100 -year flood elevation or four foot above the ordinary high ground water elevation, whichever is higher. The builder, upon applying for a building permit, certifies to the City the elevation meeting the standard, and then the elevation of the first floor as constructed. Councilman Leroux stated that he felt the City had a responsibility to check first floor elevations in more detail to avoid problems such as Mr. Canine is experiencing. There was substantial discussion among the Council on the issue. Mr. Canine then verbally petitioned the City to clean the drainage ditch adjacent to his property as a means of helping to alleviate his problem. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, directing City staff to prepare a cost estimate of cleaning the ditch adjacent to the Canine property. If it can be determined, the individual/s causing the obstruction should be responsible for cleaning expenses. All aye. Motion Carried.