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MINTUES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 1993 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stoltzman at %:()ii PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman City Administrator, Bob MUseUS City Clerk:, Mary Ann Creager Leroux; made motion, Brunotte seconded, to approve the minutes for the City COUnCil meeting of December 21, 1992, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the claims for January 4, 1993, in the amount of $29,382.34. All aye. Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON AUTO DISMANTLING/JUNK.' YARD ORDINANCE A public hearing was held to consider the adoption of an ordinance regulating auto -dismantling facilities and junk yards in the City of Hugo. This ordinance would replace the City's current junk: yard ordinance. The public hearing was opened, and Hugo resident, Ron Cressman, addressed the Council with his concern=_.: 8' fencing to obstruct view of the yard, illegal filling and digging, source of different pollutions, require additional ponding to retain any spillage, multiple areas for ground water testing, and limit the number of tires because they are mosquito breeding grounds. David Schumann stated that the new ordinance is being proposed because of "timing" rather than because of citations being issued. Mr. Cressman refuted that statement.. Leroux; made motion, Miron seconded, to delay action on adoption of a proposed ordinance regulating auto -dismantling facilities and junkyards until January 19, 1993. All aye. Motion Carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT" As a beginning to the Fire Department's organizational effectiveness worv-. the Council has requested to adopt a Mission Statement outlining the basic responsibilities of the Hugo Volunteer Fire Dept. The Statement reads as follows: The Hugo Volunteer Fire Department protects the public's health, safety, and welfare by providing responsive fire prevention, firer suppression, and emergency rescue services. Stoltzman made motion, Brunotte seconded, that the City of Hugo acc:_ep. the Fire Department Mission Statement as presented. All aye. Motion Carried. 1.99.3 FIRE FIGHTER APPOINTMENTS The City Administrator met with Fire Department applicants, Aaron Philipson and Jerry Francois. Because they meet-. V -D criteria for membership, he is recommending their appointment, subject to the six-month probationary period.