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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.01.25 CC Minutes - Radar Run, Parks Interv, Goal Setting REVISEDMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010 - 7:00 P.M. Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Haas, Klein, Petryk, Weidt, Miron ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mike Ericson, Community Development Director Bryan Bear, Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Jim Taylor, and Public Works Director Scott Anderson Approve Special Event Application and Temporary 3.2 Liquor License for Hugo Lions Club for Radar Run on January 30, 2010 (Alternate Date February 6, 2010 As required by the City's newly adopted Special Events Permits Ordinance, the Hugo Lions Club requested a Special Event Permit for a Radar Run to take place on Egg Lake on January 30, 2010 with an alternate date of February 6, 2010. The Lions Club also requested a temporary 3.2 liquor license to permit the sale of 3.2 beer at the event. Lions Members Cathy Pastorious and Mike Gallivan were present to answer questions from the Council. The Hugo Lions club has worked closely with the Washington County Sheriffs Department, the Hugo Fire Department, the Minnesota DNR and City staff on the details of the event. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the Special Event Permit for the Hugo Lions Club for a Radar Run on January 30, 2010 on Egg Lake. All Ayes. Motion carried. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the Temporary 3.2 Liquor License for the Hugo Lions Club for the Radar Run on January 30, 2010 on Egg Lake. All Ayes. Motion carried. Parks and Recreation Commission Interviews: The Council conducted oral interviews of six candidates for three vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission: David Meath, Tom Windisch, Kris Birch, Elvir Rekic, Craig McKinney, and Matt Rauschendorfer. Each applicant was asked six questions. After discussion, Council agreed all were very qualified applicants and selected Tom Windisch, Kris Birch and Matt Rauschendorfer to fill the three vacant seats on the Parks and Recreation Commission. This will be added to the agenda for the next regularly scheduled Council meeting on February 1, 2010 for formal appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Council directed staff to send "Thank You" letters to the candidates. Goal Setting Session Review of 2009 Ci . Goals City Administrator Mike Ericson reviewed with Council the status of the 2009 City Focus Goals Review of 2010 Fire Department Goals Fire Chief Jim Compton and Fire Marshall Marty Schwartz shared with Council the proposed 2010 goals of the Hugo Fire Department. They are: • Firefighter safety. • Protection of property and life. • Have staffing study completed for full time employees and implement plan. • Implement NFPA 1306. • Implement a Fire Department voluntary education inspection program and preplanning for businesses in Hugo. • Purchase Deputy Chief vehicle. • Develop a plan with City staff for the purchase of a ladder truck. • Replace existing phone system with one compatible with City Hall phones. • Obtain an energy audit of the Fire Hall from Xcel Energy and implement plan to make building more energy efficient, including but not limited to replacing all lights with energy florescent bulbs and/or fixtures. • Continue good working relationships with area departments and agencies. Review of 2009 Planning Commission Goals Community Development Director Bryan Bear shared with Council the proposed 2010 goals of the Hugo Planning Commission as discussed at their last Planning Commission meeting. They are: • Finish the northern gateway • Implementation of the downtown plan • Finish rural planning • Commercial and industrial design guidelines • Track ratio of SF:MF lots • Track blighted properties in downtown • Zoning ordinance updates • Bus Tour • Connection of trail systems to commercial areas o Victor Gardens, Downtown, Northern Gateway • Planning for future transit hubs Review of 2009 EDA Goals Community Development Director Bryan Bear reviewed the 2009 goals of the EDA. The goals fell into the following categories: • Business retention and expansion • Continue working on downtown redevelopment projects • Establish quality industrial and commercial development • Continue marketing of the City • Transportation Review of 2009 Parks Commission Goals Public works Director Scott Anderson and Park and Recreation Commission Chair Jim Taylor reviewed the 2009 goals of the Parks and Recreational Commission. They are: • Lions Park: first phase of development and save for future development • Hansen Property: save for future development • Install play equipment at Heritage Ponds Park • Work on a site inventory of Hansen property • Continue trail development • Assist with volunteer projects and monitor Bernin Property • Work on concept plans for future development of Lions Park Final Selection of 2009 Cites Mayor Miron guided discussion of ideas and suggestions from Councilmembers and created five different categories as follows: • Transportation • Public Safety Goals • Focus on Economic Development • Parks Projects • Comprehensive Plan Implementation Council directed staff to prepare and finalize the list of goals with completion dates for review individually by Councilmembers before bringing back at the next regularly scheduled meeting for approval . Adjournment Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to adjourn at 10:00 pm. All aye. Motion Carried. Respectfully Submitted, Michael A. Ericson City Administrator