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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for January 18, 2011 Page 5 of 6 The Council inquired as to whether the results were available on other communities who had conducted the well monitoring as part of the permitting process, and if those results could be compared with Hugo's. The Council also discussed the sharing of data as it pertained to the groundwater model that was being created with this data. Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to direct Council Member Chuck Haas, who is a member of the Metropolitan Council Water Advisory Board, and City Engineer Jay Kennedy to discuss these issues with the Water Advisory Board at their meeting in April, 2011. All Ayes. Motion carried. Schedule Date for EDA Commissioner Interviews At its December 6, 2010 meeting, City Council accepted the letter of resignation from Brian Thistle from the City's of Hugo Economic Development Authority who was not seeking reappointment for his term as a commissioner on the Authority. City Council directed staff to advertise for the vacancy and staff scheduled a closing date of Friday, January 7, 2011. The City of Hugo received a total of three applicants for the vacancy for the position on the EDA. Council directed staff to schedule the EDA interviews for February 7, 2010 following the regular Council meeting and invite one other member of the EDA to attend. Update on the Yellow Ribbon Network (YRN) Council Member Haas added this to the agenda to provide an update on the YRN. Sweet Martha's Cookies has donated 10,000 cookies again this year to be sent to soldiers. Haas requested anyone who knew of a soldier overseas to provide the YRN their APO (military address) and they would send them cookies. Mayor Miron suggested Haas contact the Midwest Dairy Association to inquire if they could donate milk. Haas also reminded the Council of the YRN Hamburger Night on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Hugo American Legion where proceeds from hamburger sales go to the YRN. Hugo Business Association Business Breakfast on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 On Tuesday, February 15, 2011, the City of Hugo and the Hugo Business Association (HBA) will be holding the 2nd Annual Business Networking Breakfast. The event will be held at Hugo City Hall in the Oneka Room. A hot breakfast provided by Classic Cadillac Diner and networking will start at 7:30 am with a speaker starting around 8:00 am. Stephen Kelly, a marketing teacher from Century College, will be giving a presentation on "Marketing with Social Media" free of charge as part of their community involvement program. There will be a $5.00 fee for attendees to cover the cost of the food. Weidt made motion, Haas seconded, to direct staff to notice February 15, 2011 as a Council meeting to allow attendance of the Council at the Hugo Business Association 2nd Annual Business Networking Breakfast. All Ayes. Motion carried.