11-09-2015 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES November 9, 2015 APPROVED 91 help military families because when someone is deployed, families sometimes need that help. The 92 City of Hugo has been participating for some time. Mayor Reinert said he's happy to have the 93 involvement of so many including the American Legion, the Rotary, Anoka County Commissioner 94 Sivarajah and others. He suggests that if people want to be involved, people can contact him or the 95 American Legion to speak with the co-chairs there. 96 97 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-129 as presented. Council 98 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 99 100 3B) Appointment of Recreation Supervisor — Administrator Karlson said the council is being 101 asked to approve the appointment of Megan Brang to this open position. He briefly outlined the 102 application and hiring process. 103 104 Council Member Stoesz suggested that he wants to understand how much activity is involved in this 105 position, especially with the winter months upon us; perhaps a delayed hiring would be appropriate. 106 Director DeGardner remarked that the council was informed in a Council Update that this position 107 would be filled. He explained that the position is very necessary and there has been difficulty getting 108 things done since Ms. Mozingo vacated the position — there are a lot of upcoming events. The mayor 109 suggested that the council receive more information from staff on the duties of this position. Council 110 Member Roeser suggested that he would have preferred to discuss filling the position and the duties 111 of the position at a work session; there may be other ways to accomplish the work. Council Member 112 Stoesz suggested a future work session discussion about the common work of the YMCA and the 113 Parks and Recreation Division and how volunteers can be brought in. Mayor Reinert suggested that 114 the council receive more information also on the entire Parks and Recreation Program. Council 115 Member Roeser suggested also that a policy be explored that allows the council to look at vacant 116 positions before the hiring process begins. 117 118 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the hiring of Megan Brang as recommended. Council 119 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 120 121 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 122 123 4A) Public Safety Department Update- Public Safety Director Swenson reported on the 124 following: 125 - Fire Station #2 — the construction of the station is finishing up and will be mostly done by 126 November 23 and on track to meet substantial completion for take over on December 4. 127 - Fire Personnel — there are 32 fully certified firefighters and seven additional in the training 128 process; ongoing training of staff continues with weekly sessions; 129 - Turn Out Gear — will be issured to firefighters next month and SCBA following shortly 130 thereafter; 131 - Fire Event — Current staff responded to a recent fire in the city and was able to use a fire 132 extinguisher and garden hose to put out a lawn mower fire before the fire department 133 responded. 134 3