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co MOTION: Lease made motion, seconded by Smith, to approve the pur- v chase of Micro-Lock brakes for the rescue squad truck, after ascertaining through the City Clerk that the Fire Department budget is sufficient to finance it. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED Fire Chief reported that first aid supplies ordered for the Fire Department totaled $800.00. Supplies were very low and needed up-dating; however after careful consideration, some of the order was returned making a net cost of $461 .21 . Olson instructed to submit bill to City Clerk. Schletty asked if there are any vacancies on the fire department. Chief said there is one vacancy now and they are taking applications. Applicants must be over the age of eighteen and under the age of 45, live within one mile of the fire hall and be a resident of Hugo for at least six months. 6.7 Police Chief MOTION: Lease made motion, seconded by Leroux, to accept the Police Department report. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED 6.8 Attorney Horton - lawsuit has been dismissed. LaValle - Bayless - City of Hugo - appeal to the Supreme Court given an extension until the end of August - City's request for dismissal has been denied. Biesang - terms of a road maintenance agreement have to be worked out with Grant Township and Title has to be verified before road can be con- sidered for acceptance. Bald Eagle Industrial Park - drainage ease- ments have not been obtained yet. Shepherd of the Fields - deed now acceptable - has been checked by survey. Mary Ouimet - LaValle questioned status of settlement for fallen tree. Attorney stated she is asking Hoffman, the sewer contractor for $900.00 or a rea- sonable settlement. Hoffman has turned over request to his insur- ance company; Attorney said city cannot intervene. Attorney instruct- ed to contact the insurance company to ascertain status of the claim. 6.9 Engineer Still trying to obtain costs for Everton, Elmcrest and Europa - trying to get Shafer Contracting Company to complete their survey. At this time, no reply has been made and don't know if their investi- gation is completed. HUD GRANT - will find out what is holding that up. Dust Control - had only five applicants - program must be aband- oned. Sunset Lake - Still waiting for estimate from Twin City Testing Company. RECESS - 10:10 P.M. - RECONVENE - 10:25 P.M. 7.0 CLERK MOTION: Lease made motion, seconded by Smith, to approve North- western Bell Telephone Company Job Order #34177 for buried cable at three single crossings at 177th Street, east of Hwy. 61 . VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED Clerk presented proposal from Frank Graham of NSP to replace the city's lighting system at no extra cost to the city. Changes would result in less wattage used with more illumination.