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City Council meeting of March 19, 1990 Page _ APPOINTMENT OF FIREFIGHTERS Following the interview of potential firefighter candidates by the City Administrator and Fire Chief, the City staff is recommending the appointment of Mr. Greg Burmeister and Mr. Jeff Wenzel to the Hugo Volunteer Fire Department effective March 19, 1990. Atkinson made motion, Vail seconded, the appointment of Mr. Greg Burmeister and Mr. Jeff Wenzel to the Hugo Volunteer Fire Department effective March 19, 1990. These appointments are subject to completion of the required probationary period and attendance at drills and meetings as per departmental policy. All aye. Motion Carried. PURCHASE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE The City's Finance Director, Ron Otk-in, has recommended the purchase of a computer software package that involves utility billing, an account's payable package, and a general ledger package. Total cost of the software is $5,350.00 which has been budgeted for in 1990. This package was selected by the Finance Director after considerable research of the various programs available, and the success that other Minnesota communities have had with these software programs. Olson made motion, Jesinski seconded, authorizing the purchase of a computer software package involving utility billing, an account's payable package, and a general ledger package, from Micro Arizola Systems, at a cost of approximately $5,Z50.00. All aye. Motion Carried. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FEASIBILITY REPORT The City Council received a copy of the required resolution ordering the feasibility report for the Elmcrest Avenue improvement project, proposed with the City of Lino Lakes, for their review. Mr. Dan Boxrud of Short, Elliot, and Hendrickson has been authorized by the City of Lino Lakes to proceed with the feasibility report, and the Hugo City Council has indicated an interest in not duplicating the engineering services for this project. This matter has been discussed with the City Engineer, Howard K:uusisto, and he has no objection to the City using this approach under the current circumstances. ELMC:REST AVENUE LETTER; OF INTENT (LINO LAE::ES i The City Council received a copy of the Letter of Intent committing the City to participate in the cost of preparing the formal feasibility study for the Elmcrest Avenue road improvement project. Total estimated cost or the project, prior to the feasibility study, was $7- *0,000. 0. Because of Councilman McAl l ister' s request that some kind of "cap" be placed on the cost of the feasibility study, and certain questions raise; -d by the City Attorney with regard tcI the Resolution and the Letter of Intent:., the following moti(.-)n was made: