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City Council meeting of September 15,1997 Page 5 DNR WORKSHOP (PLANNING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT) The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invited the City of Hugo to participate in a workshop to be conducted October 29-30, 1997 regarding planning for the environment. The DNR indicated that a delegation of three to five individuals from the community would be preferred. There is a cost of $90.00 per individual to cover registration and meeting costs. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, directing the City Administrator to provide a delegation to represent the City at the DNR workshop. All aye. Motion Carried. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT WORKSHEET The Council was provided with a capital improvement priority worksheet. Staff requested that each Council member complete the questionnaire and return to the City Administrator at the Council's September 22nd budget workshop. No further action was required. WORKPLACE SAFETY POLICY The City Administrator presented the Council with a proposed Workplace Safety Policy on September 2, 1997. This matter is to be placed on a later agenda for Council consideration. LETTER OF RESIGNATION (COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON) On September 4, 1997, the City received a letter from Council member Debi Johnson of Ward 1 resigning from the City Council as of September 19, 1997. Ms. Johnson was elected to this office in November, 1996 to fill the remaining two years of a four-year term. The City Attorney stated that because there is less than two years remaining on the term of office, the Council can appoint someone to fill the position to serve until the next regular City election. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, the City publish an advertisement soliciting names from residents of Ward 1 interested in completing the unexpired term on the Council. All aye. Motion Carried. Mayor Miron received a letter from a Hugo resident regarding a proposed 90 -acre recreational area located at the southwest corner of Forest Lake Township. It was her feeling that Hugo would be impacted negatively by the increase in traffic that would be generated by the proposal.