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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for February 1, 2016 Page 7 of 10 of Lake Area Senior Services and Hugo will be hosting a workshop seminar. The Kidz `n Biz event will be on April 30th and Tour de Hugo on September 24th Petryk made motion, Klein seconded, to schedule a meeting to attend the Sledding Party on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 1-3. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Concept Plan for LaValle Fields, LLC Apartment Project At its meeting on January 14, 2016, the Planning Commission reviewed and provided comments on a concept plan submittal for apartments on a parcel north of Keystone at LaValle Fields and west of Lions Park. The applicant decided to remove it from the Council agenda for this evening. There was no discussion or action taken. Discussion on Automatic Mutual Aid Agreements The Hugo Fire Department has been approached by the Lino Lakes Fire Department and the Centennial Fire Department to participate in Automatic Aid Agreements. Administrative Intern Taylor Richter explained the difference in the mutual aid agreements, that the Hugo Fire Department already participates in, and automatic aid, which would happen automatically when a certain type of call was made to dispatch such as a structure fire with confirmed flames seen. All of the fire departments participating in the automatic aid agreement would be notified at the same time from dispatch, and all would respond immediately, rather than Hugo having to take the time to request additional assistance in such instances. Taylor explained how the agreements could be personalized to fit each department. She provided many advantages, but a disadvantages was found that Automatic Aid Agreements would not likely affect ISO rating, which depend on several factors particular to each individual home. Taylor stated she had spoken with other departments who have automatic aid agreements and received positive comments. Agreement can be very specific or general, and staff would work closely with the fire department and dispatch. Fire Chief Kevin Colvard and Deputy Chief Compton were in the audience. Weidt asked if the tornado emergency in 2008 had to be called out. Colvard stated he had called them through dispatch. With auto mutual aid, all departments would have been alerted at the same time as Hugo, getting them to the scene sooner. Almost every structure fire results in mutual aid, and the computer aided dispatch system allows it to be done quickly. Council generally agreed it made sense to enter into automatic aid agreements, and it was an opportunity to help neighboring communities. Weidt made motion, Petryk seconded, to direct staff to prepare automatic mutual aid agreements for Council approval. All Ayes. Motion carried.