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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for May 15,2017 Page 5 of 7 Approve Resignation of Community Development Assistant Rachel Leitz Haas removed this item from the Consent Agenda to recognized Community Development Assistant Rachel Leitz for all the work she had done while employed by the City of Hugo. Rachel had accepted a job in the state of Iowa and had submitted her letter of resignation. Weidt made motion, Haas seconded, to accept the resignation of Rachel Leitz effective June 9, 2017. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approve Resolution Approving Site Plan for Western Sprint—5118 130th St. N. Klein removed this from the Consent Agenda to recognize Western Spring Manufacturing's business expansion. Western Spring had requested approval of a site plan to allow construction of approximately 35,000 square feet of industrial building on a 4.71-acre property located at 5118 130'h Street North. As its April 27, 2017 meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed the site plan and unanimously recommended Council approve it. Earl Gebauer, contractor with Shaw Construction, was present along with the property owner Joe Alstatt and his sons Alex and Ben, who said are the fourth generation to work in the business making springs, clips, and other wire products. It was stated that they have grown out of the buildings and had purchased additional property a few years ago in anticipation of expansion. There are currently 15-18 employees, but changes in manufacturing and automation will not have as much of an impact on employment as it once did. The Council thanked them for expanding their business in Hugo and wished them success. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2017-14 APPROVING A SITE PLAN FOR WESTERN SPRING MANUFACTURING FOR AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING ON PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF 130TH STREET NORTH AND EAST OF FENWAY BOULEVARD. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Emerald Ash Borer City Administrator Bryan Bear informed Council that the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) had alerted the City of Hugo that Emerald Ash Borer(EAB) was found in an ash tree located inside the City limits. The MBA provided a presentation on EAB to staff on May 11, and Bryan shared the information with Council. Bear stated that Hugo had been designated as an infested area, and more trees will become infested if they are not treated. Under 11% of trees in Hugo were Ash, and he described what the trees looked like and how the damage occurs. He provided information on what should be done if residents thought they may have infested trees. Private trees are handled privately; there is no funding available. The City does have a management plan for trees located on City property, and trees will be removed as necessary, giving priority to those that pose a public hazard. Staff