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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.11.04 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2013 Mayor Weidt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Bronk, Klein, Petryk, Weidt ABSENT: Haas ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Bryan Bear, City Attorney Dave Snyder, City Engineer Jay Kennedy, Building Official Chuck Preisler, City Planner Rachel Juba and City Clerk Michele Lindau Approval of the Minutes for the October 21, 2013 City Council Meeting Klein made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the minutes for the October 21, 2013 City Council meeting as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of the Minutes for the October 22, 2013 Joint Meeting with Fire Department Bronk made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the minutes for the October 22, 2013 meeting with Hugo Fire Department Officers as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of the Minutes for the 2013 October 25, 2013 Thrive MSP Workshop Klein made motion, Bronk seconded, to approve the minutes for the October 25, 2013 Thrive MSP Workshop as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of the Minutes for the October 30, 2013 HBA Business Networking Breakfast Klein made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the minutes for the October 30, 2013 HBA Breakfast Meeting as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of the Agenda Weidt made motion, Bronk seconded, to approve the agenda as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2013 Page 2 of 12 Approval of the Consent Agenda Bronk made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda items: Approval of Claims Approve Annual Performance Review for Building Official Chuck Preisler Approve Leave of Absence for Firefighter Carrie Nyblom Approve Resignation of Jim Fordham as Hugo Fire Marshal Approve Colin Emans as New Fire Marshall Effective January 1, 2014 Approve Retirement of Assistant Fire Chief Marty Schwartz effective January 1, 2014 Approve Extension Requests for Connection to City Sanitary Sewer — 129th Street Improvement Project Approve Purchase of 2014 Tandem Axle Plow Truck Approve Authorization to Advertise the Sale of 2004 Sterling Plow Truck All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of Claims Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Claims Roster as presented. Approve Annual Performance Review for Building Official Chuck Preisler Chuck Preisler was hired by the City of Hugo as the new Building Inspector on November 29, 2004 and was promoted to Building Official when John Benson retired in April 2010. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for Building Official Chuck Preisler. Approve Leave of Absence for Firefighter Carrie Nyblom Firefighter Carrie Nyblom requested a leave of absence until the end of her maternity leave. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the leave of absence for Firefighter Carrie Nyblom. Approve Resignation of Jim Fordham as Hugo Fire Marshal Safety Captain/Fire Marshal Jim Fordham submitted a letter of resignation as Fire Marshal on the Hugo Fire Department. Jim will remain on the Fire Department as a Safety Captain. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the resignation of Jim Fordham as Fire Marshal on the Hugo Fire Department. Approve Colin Emans as New Fire Marshal Effective January 1, 2014 With the resignation of Jim Fordham as the Fire Marshal, Fire Chief Kevin Colvard is recommending approval of Colin Emans as the new Fire Marshal Effective January 1, 2014. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved Colin Emans as the new Hugo Fire Marshall. Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2013 Page 3 of 12 Approve Retirement of Assistant Fire Chief Marty Schwartz effective January 1, 2014 Assistant Fire Chief Marty Schwartz has submitted his letter of retirement from the Hugo Fire Department. Adoption of the Consent Agenda accepted the letter of retirement from Fire Chief Marty Schwartz. Approve Extension Requests for Connection to City Sanitary Sewer —129th Street Improvement Prolect In 2007, a street project was done with improvements to 129th Street, Elmcrest Avenue, and Ethan Avenue that included installation of municipal sewer and water. According to ordinance, property owners have one year to connect to the system or request an extension. Council approved three-year extensions in 2007 and again in 2010 on six properties, which will be expiring at the end of this year. Four of these properties have individual sewage treatment systems that are in compliance with Washington County's septic requirements, one property is a seasonal business with a holding tank that is pumped annually, and one is an unoccupied residence. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved extensions for five of the properties with the condition they remain compliant with Washington County's septic requirements, and approved the requirement for the unoccupied property to connect to the municipal system prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Approve Purchase of 2014 Tandem Axle Plow Truck Included in the City's Equipment Purchasing Fund is $175,000 for the purchase of a new tandem axle plow truck. This amount was included in the fund to replace an existing single axle plow truck following the City's 10 year equipment replacement schedule. Along with plowing snow, this truck is utilized to meet other department needs such as gravel road maintenance, roadside ditching, paving and shouldering projects. As a tandem axle, this truck becomes much more versatile and can be better utilized throughout the entire year. Public Works staff has researched the options available to replace the existing plow truck and reviewed these options with Mayor Weidt. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved authorization to sell the 2004 Sterling and the purchase of a 2014 Mack GU713 SFA chassis and equip it with the snowplow options listed above at a total cost of $172,222.77. Approve Authorization to Advertise the Sale of 2004 Sterling Plow Truck Staff has received a trade-in appraisal of $38,000 for the existing 2004 Sterling plow truck currently in operation. Staff feels this is a acceptable trade-in value, however, staff would like the opportunity to sell the truck outright through a sealed bid format. In the past, this has proven to increase the resale value of used equipment for the City. As in the past, the sealed bid process would include a minimum bid amount that is equal to the $38,000 trade in appraisal plus tax considerations. If the sealed bid process were to fail and not produce a bid greater than the minimum bid required, the City would then trade in the Sterling at the trade-in value of $38,000R9 Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved theCkdvertisement for the sale of the 2004 Sterling plow truck and equipment through a sealed bid process. Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2013 Page 4 of 12 Approve Agreement with Granicus for Web Streaming Over the past months, staff has been working on upgrades to the Council Chambers, specifically new high definition cameras. Staff has also been working with Granicus for the web streaming of City meetings. This will allow for viewing of live and past meetings on PCs, laptops, and mobile devices. City Attorney Dave Snyder had reviewed the Granicus, Inc. Service Agreement and found it to be acceptable. Council Member Klein removed this from the Consent Agenda to draw attention to the web streaming product that will provide access to meetings for those not served by cable. Staff indicated they hope this will be available to the public by the first meeting in December. Klein made motion, Bronk seconded, to approve the Granicus, Inc. Service Agreement for web streaming. All Ayes. Motion carried. Revocation Hearing on Auto Dismantling License and Special Use Permit for 16813 Forest Boulevard North A revocation hearing was held to consider revocation of the Auto Dismantling License and Special Use Permit (SUP) on property located at 16813 Forest Boulevard North. Staff presented evidence to the Council and recommended revocation of the SUP and Auto Dismantling License. Community Development Bryan Bear explained that the Auto Dismantling License was issued to business operator Dan Stewart and the SUP is attached to the property, which is currently owned by Norman Horton, Sr. An inspection was done on September 26, 2013 and staff found the property to be in violation of several conditions of the SUP and Auto Dismantling License. A letter was sent notifying them of the violations and giving them 30 days to comply. Staff made a site visit to the property on November 1, 2013 and noted numerous violations still existed. Building Official Chuck Preisler showed photos of the site and explained the violations in each one. Photos showed: miscellaneous debris scattered throughout the site, including fuel tanks; trailer/mobile home being dismantled on the site; vehicles parked throughout the property with no clear emergency fire lanes; excess of 500 tires not centrally located with lead weights left on the ground; unmarked hazardous waste containers; propane/Freon bottles; vehicles in excess of 9,200 pounds; dilapidated mobile homes; wires, computers and miscellaneous junk in vehicles; decomposing concrete cylinders, piles of phone books, carpet, and plastic; and a fence in disrepair. Photos also showed evidence of vehicles being dismantled without the necessary concrete pad with containment curbs. City Administrator Bryan Bear explained the operator was in violation of six of the eight conditions of the Auto Dismantling License and has proven they are incapable of complying. One of the conditions is the requirement to have the Hazardous Waste Generators License, which has been revoked by Washington County. Staff was recommending the Auto Dismantling License be officially revoked as well. They were also in violation of 19 of 35 Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2013 Page 5 of 12 conditions of the SUP and there is likely contamination on the property. Staff also recommended Council approve an Order on the property that defines the steps to clean it up, which begins with removal of all items on property and a Phase II Environmental Review to be done by competent technical personnel. Mayor Weidt opened the revocation hearing. Business operator Dan Stewart stated he has been there for 20 years and became ill a year and a half ago with kidney problem and is on dialysis every other day, along with a recent divorce. Stewart stated it was hard to work every day, and he was not selling anything. The business has been closed. He responded to the statements made by Preisler saying the pictures were over exaggerated. He said he has a good rapport with the EPA and MCPA. The land owner has let a different operator in the back of the property who made the mess with the gas tanks and garbage, and he had a friend working to get the tanks out today. He said they do have hazardous waste storage. There were no more tires. Three dumpsters were filled and the solid waste was gone. Fire extinguishers were available and fifty -foot fire lanes existed. There is a container for spills, and the cars come in already filled with trash. Stewart stated he had reapplied for the Hazardous Waste Generators License and has been trying to get in touch with Washington County. He finished the site plan today, and the wind keeps knocking the fence down. Stewart said he just wants a place to work and keep it down to about 100 cars. He said he has three employees with families. Petryk asked about the tires and tanks. Stewart stated he has a receipt for the tires and he needs enough plastic gas tanks to fill a semi so they are taken for free. They do not dump gas on the ground because it is too expensive to waste. All tires were picked up out of the ditches, and the place is cleaner than it's ever been. Klein asked about the containment platform and whether fluids were caught in a localized area. Stewart stated the concrete slab existed but the edges had been knocked off by the plow last year. He is making a new stand that would be attached to the building. He stated he had only processed around six cars in the last year and a half. Bronk asked if it was fair to say that the pictures, if taken today, would be one -hundred percent different. Stewart stated the tires were gone but he was still cleaning. Petryk asked if he had been talking with staff. Stewart stated he gave the City the surety bond today, which is effective until August 2014. He stated he has a site plan and two more dumpsters of wood debris he hoped to get a burning permit from the Fire Marshal to burn. He will get the Hazardous Waste Generators License and he already paid for the waste water management plan. Stewart requested a little more time. City Attorney Dave Snyder asked Mr. Stewart if the license had been terminated by Washington County, and he said that it had. He also questioned Building Official Chuck Preisler on statements made by Mr. Stewart and observations made during the recent inspection of the property. Chuck stated that here were still tires on the site on Friday. A fire suppression system may exist but is not clearly marked and posted. There may be a fire lane but it is not 40-50 feet. Some fire lanes do exist now because a lot of the vehicles had been removed, and it may have been compliant on Friday for the number of cars that were there. He saw no spill container, and Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2013 Page 6 of 12 hazardous waste was not contained in single discrete area. He observed construction debris, computer components, and appliance parts that were loaded in cars, and was told they were loading the cars to get rid of stuff on the site. There was solid waste mixed with the dirt on the site. A site plan was not provided to him. Preisler did not know how the fence came down, but stated it has been down about a year and it's a condition of the SUP that it is maintained. The gas tank storage is not in compliance. Stewart stated he was allowed in the SUP to have 500 tires on the site and there are 100 there at most. He admitted he misspoke when he said they were all gone. He is keeping the ones with the rims on and all open tires were gone. Snyder stated that the Council needs to make a decision based on facts. The City is constrained by rules and regulations as they exist, one being the Hazardous Waste Generators License needs to be kept intact for him to operate, and the City is obliged to enforce the rules. Stewart stated he had paid the fee for the license and submitted the paperwork. The inspection was done and they found there was not proper storage of hazardous waste because there was no cement slab. The concrete slab was now in building but Washington County has not come back out to re -inspect. The permit was revoked May 1St and he said he did have an updated site plan. Jim Taurinksas, Attorney at Law, stated they have had the SUP since 1984, and in 2000 the Council added conditions which changed it from nine to 35 conditions. In 2011, the City renewed the operator's license and things were good. Since then, Stewart has had health problems, and his client has not collected rent for the past year. His client has not been happy with the financial situation but there had been a good partnership with Mr. Horton and thinks this situation is due to the longevity. He decided to clean it up in 2010 and did get the license from the City. He agreed it was not a great looking place, but it was a salvage yard. There has been a SUP for the past 29 years, and the current situation was due to the last 16-18 months. He acknowledged there has been issues over the years but concluded that the resolutions were very severe. He said the City needs more than just the pictures, and a good plan would be to let Stewart or his client clean it up. It was unfair to revoke the SUP due to the present conditions. These were tough times and they were making an effort. Taurinkas asked that the City consider letting him do what he can do, continue the SUP and impose conditions on a temporary basis. The Council needed to look at all the factors. City Attorney Dave Snyder asked Mr. Taurinksas if he had anything to add to the claims of the Building Official and Mr. Stewart. Taurinksas stated that Preisler was making too many assumptions and they were not supportable by any evidence brought before the Council. A resident named Ron said he lived next to the yard for about 30 plus years and agreed it should be cleaned up, and said there was no comparison from 30 -plus years ago. There should be more documentation before making a decision; Dan Stewart was asking for help and Ron was confident it would get done. He agreed the yard could use more clean up; it was 80 % clean. There is no hazardous waste or gas that's spilled on the ground. He said the City should look into it deeper before acting. Dan's goal is to clean it up and he is finally asking for help from others. Mayor Weidt closed the revocation hearing. Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2013 Page 7 of 12 Petryk stated there were issues with the Hazardous Waste Generators License expiring in May. She asked if the City could work with the County to determine what happened to his renewal request and find out what the real issues are. City Administrator Bryan Bear stated that staff was working together with the County on inspections and the observations have been shared. The County provides education as well as enforcement, and it was not likely the license would be reinstated. It was revoked due to the way hazardous waste was handled, and as staff sees it, the site needs to be properly cleaned. Mayor Weidt asked if there was allowance to have another operator on the site. Bear stated the license was for one operator, and the SUP acknowledges there may be another operator on the site but they would need to get their own license. Weidt pointed out the other operator on the site is in violation. Klein asked Preisler if he saw a pad were the engine was being dismantled. Preisler stated that it may have been covered with dirt. Klein asked Mr. Stewart if the pad did exist, and if the edges were removed from snow plowing, why they were never replaced. Stewart stated that he really hasn't been operating since last winter and he wants to move the operation closer to the building. He now has a giant yellow containment barrel to suck up the spills and then transports it by car to the building. He wants to move the concrete slab by or into the building, and the barrels were brought special from Washington County. Bronk asked for more information on what he was doing with the tires and if they were still stored against the building, as shown in the picture. Stewart stated they were good tires that would be peeled and the tires sold and the rims recycled. Bronk pointed out there was to be 50 feet around where the tires were stored. Steward stated there is usually a tire rack they have them for sale on, but they haven't peeled the tires yet. He acknowledged some lead weights did end up on the ground but they were being picked up. He stated that he could not control everything. Bronk also asked about the maintenance of the fence. Joel Koehnen, representing Norman Horton Sr. by power of attorney, said the agreement was for Dan Stewart to maintain the fence and mow. He acknowledged the fence is up and then down. Norm maintains the front part of the fence. Dan is supposed to cut the grass as part of the lease. Norm has been paying taxes and liability insurance, and not getting rent. He said he didn't like the way it looked either. City Attorney Dave Snyder asked Mr. Stewart if he contested that there were 500 tires on the site on Friday and if the major appliances were still there. Stewart stated they were not more than 500 tires and there were no appliances anywhere. Mayor Weidt stated that Mr. Stewart's job as an operator of the business is to control everything, and that only happens when he has been pushed. When approached with an eviction notice in 2010, he did clean up the property and a license was issued, but it has gone downhill again. There has been a pattern with the current operator with constantly ignoring the rules and violating the terms of the agreement. Klein stated that containment areas are normally sealed with solid borders and all liquids have Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2013 Page 8 of 12 to be collected and reclaimed, and he questioned the overall care of hazardous waste; the containment site was very loose. They are not organized where things are located and there has been a long history of concern with this business. Petryk asked about the next steps if the permit was revoked. City Administrator Bryan Bear stated that the business would not operate. The site would need to be cleaned up and the burden would be on the operator and owner. An environmental assessment is required by the SUP upon termination, and we will know more once that is completed. City Attorney Dave Snyder, clarified that, in consideration of the facts as presented this evening, the Council needed to decide if violations existed and suggested they address the license issue and then make decision based on the record as it appears tonight. Petryk stated that it didn't seem they had much choice since the Hazardous Waste Generators License was revoked, and Weidt and Klein nodded in agreement. Bronk said that is seemed the Council's hands were tied, but in the event Mr. Stewart was able to obtain the Hazardous Waste Generators License, he could he come back and reapply for the dismantling license. Stewart stated that the Hazardous Waste Generators License was not revoked. It had expired and they have not gone through the process of reinstating it. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2013-33 APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR REVOCATION OF LICENSE TO OPERATE AN AUTO DISMANTLING FACILITY AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16813 FOREST BOULEVARD NORTH, based on records and proceedings mention this evening. Ayes: Petryk, Bronk, Klein, Weidt Nays: None Motion carried. Klein made motion, Bronk seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2013-34 APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR REVOCATION OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF AN AUTOMOBILE RECYCLING FACILITY LIMITED TO THE STORAGE, REDUCTION, DISMANTLING AND SALVAGE OF AUTOMOBILES AND RELATED SALE OF AUTOMOBILE COMPONENETS, SCRAP AND BULKS AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16813 FOREST BOULEVARD NORTH, based on the information presented this evening. Ayes: Bronk, Klein, Petryk, Weidt Nays: None Motion carried. Petryk made motion, Bronk seconded, to approve the draft ORDER OF THE CITY OF HUGO REGARDING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16813 FOREST BOULEVARD NORTH, HUGO, MINNESOTA, 55038. Ayes: Klein, Petryk, Bronk, Weidt Nays: None Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2013 Page 9 of 12 Motion carried. Weidt made motion, Petryk seconded, to direct staff to enforce motions, resolutions, and orders passed tonight. All Ayes. Motion carried. TH61 Striping at US Bank Entrance At its May 20, 2013 meeting, Council discussed the striping in the center of TH61 in front of US Bank. The portion that is striped is narrower than a car, and cars traveling south turning left into US Bank are being passed illegally by cars on the right. Council had directed staff to look at alternatives to the current striping. City Engineer Jay Kennedy provided to Council information on existing conditions and what was being proposed. MnDOT will be undertaking a micro - surfacing project in 2014. As part of that project, they are proposing to restripe the road so there will be a continuous left turn lane between 146th Street North and CSAH8. Jay stated that staff was comfortable with the design. No formal action was taken. Update on Joint Meeting with Fire Department Officers On October 22, 2013, the Council met with Fire Department Officers to discuss recruitment and retention of firefighters and the Basic Life Support (BLS) Joint Powers Agreement with the White Bear Lake Fire Department. At that time, the City Council and Fire Department Officers discussed meeting again in November. City Administrator Bryan Bear explained that staff is currently working on several options for the Department. Staff will come back to Council with a suggested meeting date. Discussion on Thrive MSP 2040 Staff and Council attended a workshop held by the Metropolitan Council to learn more about, and provide feedback for, Thrive MSP 2040 and local forecasts. City Planner Rachel Juba explained that Thrive MSP is a long-range plan for the seven county metro region that includes forecasts of population, households and employment. These numbers are the foundation of the Met Council's system plans and policies and will be used by the City for development of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. At the October 10, 2013 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission was concerned about the population numbers being significantly lower than the 2030 forecast used in the City's last Comprehensive Plan for the development of infrastructure and the MUSA area. In developing the 2030 Comprehensive plan, the forecasted population was 40,000 people by 2040, and the current forecast was lowered to 23,200. The growth is being allocated away from the developing suburbs to the inner cities. Rachel explained that the Met Council would like comments on the forecasts by December 1, 2013 and will finalize the forecasts in early 2014 for adoption. The Planning Commission had recommended staff draft a letter to the Met Council requesting the forecast be revised to a population of 40,000 people by 2040. City Administrator Bryan Bear talked about transportation studies underway that use these numbers in their studies. These studies drive policies that allocates infrastructure around the Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2013 Page 10 of 12 metropolitan area. Mayor Weidt stated that he saw no clear reasoning for the reduction in the population forecasts. The Council discussed how the numbers affect traffic and commercial business planning. Weidt made motion, Bronk seconded, to direct staff to send the letter to the Metropolitan Council requesting the forecasts be revised to a population of 40,000 people by 2040. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Lawsuit Between WBL Restoration Association and WBL Homeowners Association vs. DNR A lawsuit is underway between the White Bear Lake Restoration Association and the Department of Natural Resources concerning the low lake levels of White Bear Lake. City staff recently received a subpoena from the Attorney General's Office requesting documents and depositions for the trial. Staff has also received a letter from the DNR encouraging the City's intervention on the lawsuit. City Administrator Bryan Bear explained a lawsuit was filed by the White Bear Lake Restoration Association (WBLRA) against the DNR stating they have violated the MN Environmental Rights act by issuing water appropriation to municipalities and that have resulted in the decline in the water level of White Bear Lake according to the study done by the USGS who made the connection. The study is ongoing with information to be released over the next two years on the connection and information on how much is due to pumping or other factors. The DNR is trying to include Cities in the lawsuit and claimed the WBLRA sued the wrong party. The DNR had subpoenaed the City requesting documents and is strongly suggesting the cities intervene because of interest in water supply. Bryan talked about the Groundwater Management Area the DNR Commissioner was proposing to establish and about water appropriation permits. City Attorney Dave Snyder explained that intervention is a right third parties have to intervene in a lawsuit which can be a simple or contesting process. He suggested Council direct staff to continue to work through options. Weidt asked about the November 12, 2013 deadline. City Attorney Dave Snyder stated the deadline was to add another party to the lawsuit, but does not specifically apply to intervention. City Administrator Bryan Bear referred to Haas's letter which encourages the Council to not get involved the lawsuit. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to direct staff to collaborate with the other cities named in this lawsuit and keep the Council apprised. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on the Yellow Ribbon Network Council Member Klein reported to Council on the Yellow Ribbon Network (YRN) activities Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2013 Page 11 of 12 held recently. The YRN requested leftover Halloween candy is brought to City Hall to be distributed to troops in Afghanistan. He also proved a reminded of the next Hamburger Night to be held at the Hugo Legion on November 27, 2013. Green Business Expo held Tuesday, October 29, 2013 A Green Business Expo was held by the White Bear Area Chamber on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. This free expo provided an opportunity to learn how to save cost through business recycling and water and energy conservation. Council Members Petryk, Weidt and Haas attended the event and visited with vendors on site. Council Member Petryk talked about a free service provided to businesses in Ramsey and Washington County to help with recycling opportunities. Petryk made motion, Weidt seconded, to direct staff to look into this service for recycling at City Hall. All Ayes. Motion carried. School District Elections November 5, 2013 City Administrator Bryan Bear provided a reminder of the school district elections to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Information on polling locations is available on the City's website. Polls are open from 7 a.m. — 8 p.m. Joint Council/EDA Meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 City Administrator Bryan Bear provided a reminder to Council of the Tuesday, November 12, 2013 joint meeting scheduled with the EDA and City Council at 5 p.m. Springsted, Inc. will present the Washington County Economic Development Study which assesses the state of economic development activities in the County. 165th Neighborhood Meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2013 City Administrator Bryan Bear provided a reminder to Council of the November 14, 2013 meeting to be held at Hugo City Hall in the Oneka Room at 7 p.m. to discuss a potential street project with residents on 165th Street. Council Photo on Monday, November 18, 2013 City Administrator Bryan Bear provided a reminder to Council of the photo session to be held on Monday, November 18, 2013 at 6:30 p.m., prior to the regular scheduled Council meeting. Legislative Reception on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 City Administrator Bryan Bear informed Council of a Legislative Reception to be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the White Bear Country Inn & Suites between 5:00-7:00pm. Rasmussen College and Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Hinckley are event sponsors. Council had attended last year's event. Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2013 Page 12 of 12 Petryk made motion, Klein seconded, to schedule Tuesday, November 26, 2013 as a meeting of the Council to attend the Legislative Reception. All Ayes. Motion carried. Adjournment Klein made motion, Petryk seconded, to adjourn at 9:35 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Michele Lindau City Clerk