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City Council meeting of November 3, 1997 Page 4 between the trail and the ditch in most areas. For this reason, the City must either prohibit the use of snowmobiles along TH61 or establish a public snowmobile trail along the Hardwood Creek trail under its own auspices. This is, of course, is an activity the City has been involved with in the past, and will require a contract for the grooming and maintenance of the trail, as well as an assumption by the City of the liability for use of the trail. Adrian Kramarczuk, speaking on behalf of the club, requested tabling of this matter. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, directed City staff to draft a letter to the Hugo Snowmobile Club and Washington County outlining the City's concern with snowmobiles crossing Hardwood Creek north of 177th Street due to the removal of the bridge and the wooden posts in the stream bed. All aye. Motion Carried. CONTRACT FOR SEPTIC INSPECTIONS The Council considered an Agreement for On -Site Septic Inspection Services between the City of Hugo and Washington County. This Agreement will continue the existing relationship between the City and County, where the County staff performs on-site septic inspection services and approves the construction of septic systems within the City. This is a self -funding Agreement where all costs associated with the program are recovered by the County through fees and charges. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the Agreement for On -Site Septic Inspection Services between the City of Hugo and Washington County. All aye. Motion Carried. PROPOSED CHARITABLE GAMBLING ORDINANCE The Council considered a draft ordinance regulating charitable gambling in the City. Staff recommended a public hearing date of December 1, 1997. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to schedule a public hearing for December 1, 1997, at 7:05PK to consider adoption of the proposed Charitable Gambling Ordinance. All aye. Motion Carried. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EVALUATION The Council considered evaluation sheets for the individuals and firms providing professional services to the City. The Council indicated its desire to conduct these evaluations on an annual basis. Staff requested the Council return the completed forms at the Council meeting of December 1, 1997. No further action was required.