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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for April 18, 2011 Page 7 of 9 Discussion on Fund Raising Ideas/Assistance for Washington County 4-H At its February 22, 2011 meeting, the Hugo City Council discussed the funding request from the Washington County 4-H Program. Specifically, Council discussed fund raising possibilities and provided direction to City staff to brainstorm and come up with some fund raising ideas and/or fund raising assistance opportunities for the Washington County 4-H Program. City staff presented ideas such as tractor pulls, snowmobile and horse trail rides, craft sales, and requesting donations from local gambling organizations. Council also suggested fund raising events at the Washington County Fair or requesting donations at the fair gates, and suggested they contact the Fair Board. Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to send a letter to Dan Dolan at 4-H to pass on these ideas, and continue collaboration on 4-H fund raising events. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approve Joint City Council and Planning Commission Land Use Training for June 9, 2011 Included in its 2011 City Focus Goals, the Hugo City Council discussed the opportunity for land use training and education provided by the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. At its February 24, 2011 meeting, the Planning Commission agreed that it would be a good opportunity to conduct training in a joint meeting with the Hugo City Council. The Planning Commission invites the Hugo City Council to attend its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 9, 2011. Jed Burkett from the League of Minnesota Cities will be at the Planning Commission meeting to conduct training on land use. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to schedule June 9, 2011 as a joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting. All Ayes. Motion carried. One Year Anniversary of the Death of Sergeant Joe Bergeron and Law Enforcement Day May 16, 2011 Council Member Chuck Haas added this item to the agenda to remind Council and the public of the anniversary of the death of Sergeant Joe Bergeron who was killed May 1, 2010 while on duty. Sergeant Bergeron was a resident of Hugo and a member of the Maplewood Police Department. Haas also spoke about Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which will be celebrated on May 16, 2011 at the Washington County Historical Courthouse. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to direct staff to draft a proclamation for Sergeant Joe Bergeron proclaiming May 1, 2011 as Joe Bergeron Day in Hugo, fly the staff at half mast on May land 2 in honor of Sergeant Joe Bergeron, and have City of Hugo representation at the May 16, 2011 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Washington County Historical Courthouse. All Ayes. Motion carried.