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City Council meeting of November 17, 1997 Page 3 Association holding the City harmless for damages and claims as a result of use of the trail, as well as copy of the Association's liability insurance identifying the City of Hugo as an additional named insured. Jack Perkovich, Washington County Public Works, has stated that they will likely approve use of the property for the trail, if this acceptable to the City. The north side of the trail, at 180th Street, will connect the trail through Forest Lake Township. The City is unaware of any connection at 120th Street, though it would be legal for snowmobiles to gain connection from adjacent residential properties in Hugo. Concern for the trail's crossing of Hardwood Creek north of 177th Street is being worked on by the Club with Washington County. Given a satisfactory resolution to this problem, staff recommended approval of the trail subject to conditions outlined in a draft resolution including an additional conditions (#9) stating: Approval is subject to the City. Engineer's review and approval of the trail's crossing of Hardwood Creek, including appropriate satisfactory signage. Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1997-21, A RESOLUTION GRANTING AUTHORITY TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A SNOWMOBILE TRAIL IN THE CITY OF HUGO. VOTING AYE: Arcand, Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron Motion Carried. PETITION TO BAN HUNTING ON THE NORTH END OF BALD EAGLE LAKE The Council considered a petition signed by approximately 31 residents Oak Shore Park requesting the City adopt regulations to either ban or limit the discharge of firearms on the north end of Bald Eagle Lake. Jackie Potts, Becky Petryk, Kathy Peterson, and Charlotte Zylstra, all residents at the north end of the lake, illustrated individual problems that they have had with duck hunters. Councilman Leroux felt it necessary that the City take a comprehensive look at the City's existing ordinance regulating shooting within the City. He stated that he would take the lead in working on a committee to consider drafting an amended ordinance. Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, that Council members Leroux and Barnes recommend a committee to review the existing City shooting ordinance for possible amendments, for approval by the City Council at their meeting of 12/1/97. All aye. Motion Carried. PURCHASE AGREEMENT (MOLTTOR PROPERTY) The Council considered a Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of approximately 47 acres on industrially -zoned property owned by Roy Molitor. The property is located south of 140th Street and west of TH61 and will be acquired in conjunction with expansion of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park.