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JANUARY 7, 1974 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P1,1 by Mayor Crever. Roll was called: Crever, LaValle, Leroux, Lease present, Bjorum absent. Minutes of the meeting of December 17th were reviewed. Motion made by Crever, seconded by Leroux to approve minutes as presented. Motion carried. Regarding the claims for payment, clerk Burkard reported that "528,190.20 is to be paid on the Bald Eagle Industrial Park Sewer Project from their escrow account. Also, the clerk stated he would like to eliminate the village water checking account and put water along with the general fund when writing checks, but he would still keep the bookkeeping separate. He said a sewer account will be set up soon, and he doesn't want to see three separate checking accounts. Treasurer Bernier didn't seem to care for the idea of putting water with the general fund. The mayor asked the treasurer and clerk to get together and discuss the matter further. Motion made by Leroux, seconded by Lease to pay all claims as presented. Motion carried. City assessor Ed Leroux appeared, saying he had attended assessor's school a few months back, had taken a test and didn't pass it. He said a person would have to be a college graduate to pass the test they give. He stated that after December of 1974, local assessors will have to be certified, and also have three years experience in the field, so if Hugo could find a younger man now, it would be to their advantage. Mr. Leroux mentioned that there are more courses he could take, and then retake the test, if the council wished. He is to find out where the courses are to be held and when, and report back to the council on the matter. Next item was the appointments for the year. Mayor Crever asked Marvin LaValle to be acting mayor for the year and he accepted. Motion made by Crever, seconded by Leroux that First State Bank of Hugo be official depository for the Village of Hugo, and sufficient collateral be guaranteed. Motion carried. Mayor Crever stated letters ha.d been recieved from the Forest Lake Times and White Bear Press asking to be designated official newspaper for Hugo. Gene Johnson from the Press stated the people have come to depend on the Press for legal notices regarding Hugo. Duane Rasmussen of the Times said their paper prints the proceedings for the Washington County Commissioners and therefore gets wide circulation. Motion made by Leroux, seconded by Lease to designate Forest Lake Times as official legal newpaper for Hugo. LaValle, Le.,_oux, Lease for Crever abstained. Motion carried. Mayor Crever said he had mentioned extending the agenda deadline to the clerk and deputy clerk, but it takes Don Lease a day or so longer to re- ceive his mail, as he is in Stillwater postoffice. This item is to be by- passed until all council members receive mail from the Hugo route. Salary for the clerk, deputy clerk, part time police, and hall mainte- nance man were next on the agenda. Motion made by LaValle, seconded by Leroux that part time police pay be increased to ">2.50 per hour. Motion carried.