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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for February 6, 2023 <br />Page 4 of 11 <br /> <br /> <br />would not exceed 40 hours per week. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the <br />advertisement for Public Works Summer Seasonal workers. <br /> <br />Approve Payment Voucher No. 3 for the 2022 Oneka Parkway Project <br /> <br />North Valley, Inc. had submitted Pay Request No. 3 in the amount of $93,270.00 for work <br />certified through January 31, 2022, on the Oneka Parkway Project. Substantial completion had <br />occurred on all phases of the project. Signal work at Frenchman Road/Oneka Parkway was on- <br />going and should be completed by the end of February. Punch-list items would be completed in <br />the spring. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved payment to North Valley, Inc. in the <br />amount of $93,270.00. <br /> <br />Approve Proclamation Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the White Bear Area <br />Chamber of Commerce <br /> <br />The year 2023 marked the 100 years of the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. To <br />celebrate, a Legislative Reception was planned for March 7, 2023, with state, county, and city <br />leaders. Staff had prepared a proclamation recognizing their 100th Anniversary. Adoption of <br />the Consent Agenda approved the proclamation. <br /> <br />Public Hearing on Application for On-Sale Wine and Beer Liquor License for C&J, Inc., <br />DBA Amian American & Asian Bistro <br /> <br />A public hearing was scheduled for this evening to consider the applications from Jin Qin Liao, <br />President of C&J, Inc, dba Amian American & Asian Bistro, for a Wine License and a 3.2% <br />Malt Liquor License with a provision for strong beer. According to City Code, the Council <br />could approve strong beer to be served under this license as long as 60% of sales is from food. <br />Amian, located at 14755 Victor Hugo Boulevard, Unit 104, had been in businesses since 2007 <br />under the ownership of Guobin Wang, Amian Inc., which had been sold to C&J, Inc. The <br />applicant had paid the $500 application fee, completed the background check, and provided the <br />Certificate of Insurance for Workmen’s Compensation and Liquor Liability. Staff recommended <br />Council hold the public hearing and approve the applications. <br /> <br />Mayor Weidt opened the public hearing. There were no comments, and Weidt closed the public <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the liquor license applications for C&J, Inc., <br />dba Amian American & Asian Bistro subject to receipt of the prorated license fee. <br /> <br />All ayes. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Hopkins Schoolhouse Progress Report and Request to Proceed <br /> <br />A group of interested citizens began meeting in April, 2022, to come up with a plan to restore the <br />Hopkins Schoolhouse. They were given a six-month deadline by Council to present a plan that <br />would be acceptable. At Council’s November 7, 2022, meeting, City Administrator Bryan Bear <br />had shared their plan with the Council that would involve conversion of the structure into a <br />heritage center and recreation hub. Bear stated the group was very organized but needed a few