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CALLED TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M. at City Hall, by Mayor Bob Jaquis 

ROLL CALL: Present: Craig Allen, Chris Benda & Peg Uthe. Absent: Lynn Henn

   Moved by Uthe, seconded by Benda to approve the minutes for April 15, 2002, revenue and expense report for April 2002, agenda, claims list, and interim claims list for May 6, 2002. Motion declared carried unanimously.

   Herb Bennett, 101 Harriman Drive was present to speak during the Open Forum. Herb expressed his concern about the storm sewer capacity that will hook up to Gretten and School Street in the future. David Dougherty representing WHKS said that this has been looked into and confirms that the present storm sewer can adequately handle the drainage from the east.

   Don Adams representing the Westory Fire Department was present to inform the Mayor and Council that the house at 107 Mathews will be burnt down on June 29, 2002. The Fire Department would like to have Mathews Drive closed on that day from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. He also informed the Council that June 12-16 the Fire Department will be having a training class at 107 Mathews.

   Dennis Dutton, captain for Westory Fire Department informed the Council that the Fire Department has received money to purchase pagers for daycare providers or volunteers to care for children during an emergency call.

No other citizen requested to speak during the Open Forum.

   Mayor Jaquis noted that Helen Gunderson's letter of resignation was received on April 23, 2002.

   Moved by Allen, seconded by Uthe to open the Public Hearing for Resolution 390, Amending the 2001-2002 fiscal year City Budget. Motion declared carried unanimously.

No citizen was present to speak during the Public Hearing.

   Moved by Uthe, seconded by Allen to close the Public Hearing for Resolution 390. Motion declared carried unanimously.

   Moved by Benda, seconded by Uthe, to adopt Resolution 390, Amending the 2001-2002 fiscal year City Budget. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Roll Call Vote: 3-0
Resolution 390 declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor and hereby made a portion of these minutes.

   Council agreed that Agenda item #3 Discussion on stop signs will be placed on the May 20, 2002 agenda.

   Moved by Benda, seconded by Allen to approve 129 Christian Petersen Avenue tax exemption. Motion declared carried unanimously.

   Council discussed storm sewer intake grates style. Council agreed to continue using the present style of storm sewer intake grates for the Village North 6`h addition.

   Moved by Benda, seconded by Uthe to adjourn at 7:43 p.m. Motion declared carried unanimously.