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M nTTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 11, 1997 <br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fran Miron at 8:30 PM. <br />PRESENT: Goiffon, Johnson, Leroux, Miron <br />City Administrator, Robert Museus <br />ABSENT: Barnes <br />The meeting was called to discuss the need for a new Fire Hall in the community and <br />options for its development. The meeting was convened immediately following an open <br />house at the Fire Hall, which ran from 7:30PM to 8:30PM. The Mayor welcomed those <br />present, and stated that the purpose of the meeting was to hold an informal discussion <br />regarding the needs of the Fire Department, and he briefly outlined what the City has done <br />over the last two years in reviewing the need for a new fire facility, including the <br />appointirent of a Citizen's Review Committee, hiring an architect, and conducting of the <br />bond referendum in the Fall of 1996. Mr. Trossen, project architect, reviewed the three <br />options prepared to -date for the new Fire Hall: <br />L Remodel the existing facility and retain the City Hall as part of the site. <br />2. Remodel the existing facility and move City Ball. <br />3. Construct a new facility at another location. <br />Following Mr. Trossen's presentation, there was informal discussion between the Council <br />and members of the public present regarding the future need for a Fire Hall, its location, <br />and what would best serve the Department's needs. There was general consent that the <br />best course of action, and the one that would provide the Fire Department the greatest <br />benefit, was the construction of a new building separate from the City Hall. The Mayor <br />requested that discussion of a second bond referendum be placed on the agenda for a <br />regular Council meeting in the near future.. <br />Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to adjourn at 10:20PM. <br />All aye. Motion Carried. <br />Robert A. Museus <br />City Administrator <br />