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Council Meeting Minutes for December 2, 2024 Page 3 of 7 Approve Hiring of as Probationary Firefighters Dalton Brauner, Emily Piper, and Christian Bieniek The Hugo Fire Department Hiring Committee had completed the latest round of its hiring process that started in the spring of 2024. Dalton Brauner, Emily Piper, and Christian Bieniek had successfully completed all phases of the hiring process. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the hiring of Dalton, Emily, and Christian as probationary firefighters with a start date of Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Approve Donation from the Hugo American Legion to the Hugo Fire Department The Hugo American Legion had requested to donate $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department from pull-tab proceeds for equipment and training. All donations to the Fire Department needed to be approved by the Council. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the donation of $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department. Approve Pay Request No. 5 to Dresel Contracting for 125th Street and Dellwood Ridge Neighborhood Street Project Dresel Contracting, Inc. had submitted Pay Request No. 5 in the amount of $396,465.40 for work certified through October 31, 2024, on the 2024 125th Street/Dellwood Ridge Neighborhood Improvement Project. Substantial completion had occurred on the project and punch-list items were almost all complete. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved payment to Dresel Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $396,465.40. Approve Purchase of Caterpillar 305 Mini Excavator In the past, Public Works had either rented an excavator or borrowed White Bear Township’s mini excavator to best access ponds, inlets, outlets and stormwater ditches through residents’ yard to clean and maintain the infrastructures. The need had increased over the years and staff had requested to purchase an excavator through the MnDOT contract. Money was available in the Stormwater Fund to cover the purchase. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the ordering and purchase of the Caterpillar 305 mini excavator as outlined in the quote from Ziegler for the amount of $75,436.00 to be paid in 2025 taking delivery in March of 2025. Public Hearing on the Beaver Ponds Street Improvement Project On September 16, 2024, City Council authorized the preparation of a feasibility study for the 2025 Beaver Ponds Area Street Improvement Project. City Council accepted the competed study at the November 4, 2024, City Council meeting and called for a public hearing to be held on December 2, 2024. City Engineer Mark Erichson reviewed the previous meetings held with the neighborhood property owners and showed pictures of the existing conditions. He explained the 2025 Beaver Ponds Area Street Improvement Project would consist of roadway milling and paving, spot curb replacement, trail reconstruction, and sewer and storm water improvements.