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• 47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />52 <br />53 <br />54 <br />55 <br />56 <br />57 <br />58 <br />59 <br />60 <br />61 <br />62 <br />63 <br />64 <br />65 <br />66 <br />67 <br />68 <br />•69 <br />70 <br />71 <br />72 <br />73 <br />74 <br />75 <br />76 <br />77 <br />78 <br />79 <br />80 <br />81 <br />82 <br />83 June 9, 2008. <br />84 <br />85 <br />86 <br />87 <br />88 <br />89 <br />90 <br />ak 91 <br />Mr 92 <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 27, 2008 <br />APPROVED <br />Adam LeMare, Lakes Liquor, questioned the wisdom in opening another store in a market that <br />didn't support MGM. <br />Item 2A Consider acceptance of final study on utility rate report from Springsted, Inc. — <br />Finance Director Rolek noted that staff is seeking only acceptance of the report at this time. <br />With that acceptance, staff will begin working on a communications plan for presentation of the <br />concept to the public. Patty Kettles of Springsted, Inc. will have a short presentation at the <br />council meeting. <br />Animal Ordinance — Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the ordinance that <br />includes changes requested at the council work session review, including the voice control <br />change. Staff is requesting second reading of the ordinance. <br />Police Department Annual Report - Public Safety Director Pecchia noted the draft report. It <br />will be finalized after the council accepts the draft. <br />Chief Pecchia also reported on storm damage from the previous weekend. (Map distributed). <br />Tornado activity started on Peltier Lake and moved east to Hugo and caused damage. The map <br />indicates the extent of wind and hail damage in the city. That information is submitted to the <br />county and from there to the state to qualify for assistance. A barn and a storage bin were <br />completely destroyed in the Hardwood Creek area. City Hall suffered minor roof damage and <br />city well houses had some damage. One house has been left uninhabitable and there was one. <br />reported injury from a falling branch near Peltier Lake. There are approximately 2,500 homes in <br />the city that received notable damage; in addition 50 of the homes in the manufactured home <br />park were damaged. Emergency operations were in place quickly and worked well. At the end <br />of the day, every block in the city was checked. At this point, the city Web site has information <br />for the public. <br />When the council asked what support the city is giving to Hugo, Mayor Bergeson explained that <br />he and the city administrator had visited the mayor (of Hugo) and were not informed of any <br />direct needs at that time. The city will remain in touch and open to providing assistance as <br />needed. <br />The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. <br />These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on <br />e Bartell, City ler <br />