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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for March 4, 2019 <br />Page 3 of 9 <br />Approve Performance Review for Building Department Secretary Debi Close <br />Debi Close was hired as the City's Building Department Receptionist on March 20, 2006. For <br />the past thirteen years, Debi performed customer service duties both at the front counter and on <br />the telephone scheduling inspections with contractors. Adoption of the Consent Agenda <br />approved the annual performance review for Building Department Receptionist Debi Close. <br />Approve Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit for WBL Lacrosse Booster Club <br />White Bear Lake High School Boys Lacrosse Booster Club had applied for a Lawful Gambling <br />Exempt Permit to conduct Bingo at their fund raising event on April 14, 2019. The event will <br />take place at the Hugo American Legion. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Lawful <br />Gambling Exempt Permit for the WBL Lacrosse Booster Club for April 14, 2019. <br />8flfl 98i, °888888ea ; .,"Bag' <br />WI Fire Departments <br />The Hugo Fire Department had requested Council approve the Mutual Aid Agreement with the <br />Fire Departments of Washington County, MN and of St. Croix County, WI. This agreement <br />would make equipment, personnel, and other resources available to political subdivisions from <br />other political subdivisions during an emergency situation or for designated training activities. <br />Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Mutual Aid Agreement inclusive of the Fire <br />Departments of Washington County, MN and the Fire Departments of St. Croix County, WI. <br />Approve Resolution Approving Easements for 130t' Street Improvement Project <br />As previously directed, staff had developed construction plans and specifications for the <br />reconstruction of 130th Street from Highway 61 to Goodview Avenue. As part of the design, a <br />roundabout was planned for 130th Street at Flay Avenue along with a pedestrian trail on the north <br />side of 130th Street. Easement acquisition needs had been identified in the SE and SW quadrants <br />of 130th Street and Flay Avenue to accommodate the construction of this roundabout. Staff had <br />met with the property owners and Beaver Ponds Association representatives regarding the <br />project, and they had agreed to the compensation values previously authorized by City Council. <br />The roadway was proposed to be realigned at the east end of the project to align with Goodview <br />Avenue perpendicularly creating easement needs in this location as well. Staff was previously <br />authorized to offer the landowner $17,100 dollars for the associated acquisition. Staff had met <br />with the land owner on numerous occasions and have negotiated a purchase price of $25,100. <br />Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2019-8 AUTHORIZING <br />NEGOTIATIONS AND/OR EMINENT DOMAIN TO AQUIRE THE PROPERTY AREAS <br />NEEDED FOR THE 130TH STEET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. <br />Approve Resolution for Submission of 2040 Comprehensive Plan to Met Council <br />In 2017, the City initiated the planning process to update the 2030 Comprehensive Plan that was <br />completed in 2008. As part of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update, the City had held several <br />meetings with residents, Commissions, and Council to gather feedback and understand <br />community priorities and what had changed since the last plan update. The City Council <br />reviewed the Comprehensive Plan at a public hearing held on April 4, 2018. At that time, <br />