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MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON APRIL 18, 2011 Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Haas, Klein, Petryk, Weidt, Miron ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mike Ericson, Community Development Director Bryan Bear, Public Works Director Scott Anderson, City Engineer Jay Kennedy, City Attorney Dave Snyder, Finance Director Ron Otkin, Parks Planner Shayla Syverson, Fire Chief Jim Compton, and City Clerk Michele Lindau Approval of the Minutes for the City Council Meeting on April 4, 2011 Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the minutes for the April 4, 2011 City Council meeting as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of the Agenda Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the Agenda as amended: Add to Presentations: Report on Fire at Glamos Wire on April 16, 2010 and on Vehicular Accident on April 17, 2010 Add to Council Presentations: One Year Anniversary of the Death of Sergeant Joe Bergeron Law Enforcement Day May 16, 2011 Report on Yellow Ribbon Network All Ayes. Motion carried. Minnesota Youth Expo Scheduled for May 21-22, 2011 at Wild Wings — Nikki Walters The City of Hugo was contacted by representatives of Wild Wings of Oneka for acknowledgement of the 2nd Annual MN Outdoor Youth Expo, which will be held at Wild Wings on May 21-22, 2011. The facility located at 9491 152'd Street North is the home to a hunting and game farm, along with trap shooting, which brings in members from the Twin Cities Metropolitan area to the City of Hugo. The MN Outdoor Youth Expo Event organizer Nikki Walters presented information on this year's Expo to the Hugo City Council and the public, and explained the event was geared towards getting families and youths connected to outdoor organizations. Last year's Expo was considered a great success and attendance this year is expected to surpass that of last year with over 60 exhibitors located on the 65 acres of Wild Wings Game Farm. This is considered a not- for-profit event with 80% of the exhibitors being nonprofit organizations providing children with activities such as archery, geo caching, rock climbing, and canoe and kayaking as well as many, many other outdoor activities. The Hugo Fire Department will be present and City staff will make available information on City parks. Entrance is free for 15 years of age and under, and $5 for adults. Nikki encouraged everyone to attend the Minnesota Youth Expo on May 21 and 22 at Wild Wings of Oneka.