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Council Meeting Minutes for October 2, 2023 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />Approve Donation to the Hugo Fire Department from the Hugo American Legion <br />The Hugo Lions Club wanted to donate $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department for equipment and <br />training. Donations to the Fire Department needed to be approved by the City Council. Adoption of <br />the Consent Agenda approved the donation of $1000 from the Hugo American Legion to the Hugo <br />Fire Department. <br />Approve Recommendation from the EDA to Sponsor Kidz ‘n Biz Festival <br />At its September 19, 2023, meeting, the EDA voted unanimously to recommend Council approve <br />the sponsorship of the Kidz ‘n Biz Festival in the amount of $1,000 as requested by the Hugo <br />Area Business Association. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the sponsorship of Kidz <br />‘n Biz for $1,000. <br />Approve Pay Request No. 2 from Arnt Construction for 159th St/TH61 Improvements <br />Arnt Construction Company had submitted Pay Request No. 2 in the amount of $644,308.83 for <br />work certified through September 27, 2023, on the TH61/159th Street Roundabout Improvement <br />Project. Underground utility work was completed and concrete curbs were currently being <br />installed in the main portion of the roundabout. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved <br />payment to Arnt Construction Company in the amount of $644,308.83. <br />Approve Hiring of Jim Roettger as a Temporary Seasonal Public Works Worker <br />City Administrator Bryan Bear added this to Consent Agenda to get approval to hire Jim <br />Roettger as a Temporary Seasonal Public Works Worker. Jim has been a volunteer firefighter <br />with the Hugo Fire Department since 2009. Adoption of the Consent approved the hiring of Jim <br />Roettger. <br />Recap of Neighborhood Meeting on 125th St. and Dellwood Ridge Street Project <br />A neighborhood meeting was held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, to present information <br />and get feedback on a proposed 2024 street improvement project that included 125th Street (from <br />Goodview Avenue to County Road 7), and Heather Avenue North and Upper Heather Avenue <br />North in the Dellwood Ridge Development. City Engineer Mark Erichson provided an update <br />saying there was a decent turnout. Individual meetings had been set with several property <br />owners. Prior to the neighborhood meeting, Mark said he received a number of calls, and all had <br />positive comments regarding the project. At the October 16, 2023, Council meeting, staff will be <br />requesting approval to accept the feasibility study and set public hearing for November 20, 2023. <br />Reminder – Hugo Citywide Bus Tour on Saturday, October 7, 2023 <br />City Administrator Bryan Bear reminded Council the Hugo Citywide Bus Tour was scheduled for <br />Saturday, October 7, 2023, beginning and ending at the Public Works Facility. Bus will begin <br />loading at 9:45 a.m. for a 10 a.m. departure and return at approximately noon for a barbeque lunch.