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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for April 18, 2011 Page 8 of 9 Report on Yellow Ribbon Network Council Member Haas added this to the agenda to update the Council and public on the Yellow Ribbon Network. The recipient of the first Minnesota Twins Outstanding Yellow Ribbon Volunteer is Pete Orput for his volunteer work during the floods by organizing sandbagging crews. He will be honored at the April 26, 2011 Minnesota Twin game. There was recently a potluck dinner for a Hugo family who's member was recently deployed. There are eight Hugo families with a National Guard member that is being deployed. Council also reminded Council and the public of Hamburger Night at the Hugo American Legion on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 5-8 p.m. 2011 LMC Annual Conference in Rochester on June 15-17, 2011 The City of Hugo has been notified by the League of Minnesota Cities that it will hold its 87th annual conference in Rochester on June 15-17, 2011. Staff recommended Council contact City Clerk Michele Lindau should they want to attend the LMC Annual Conference. Schedule City Administrator's Annual Performance Review Mike Ericson was hired by the City of Hugo as its new City Administrator on April 17, 2000. Over the past 11 years, the City of Hugo has conducted an annual performance review of the City Administrator with himself, Council, and City Attorney David Snyder. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to tentatively schedule the City Administrator's performance review following the second Council meeting in May or Thursday, May 26, 2011. All Ayes. Motion carried. Report on 7th Annual Kidz -n -Biz Event on Saturday, April 16, 2011 On Saturday, April 16, 2011, the City of Hugo in conjunction with The Citizen, Hugo Business Association, and several local businesses cosponsored the 7th Annual Kidz -n -Biz Fest at the Oneka Elementary School. City staff and Council who were in attendance reported on the 7th Annual Event which was bigger and better than ever with more than 2000 attendees. Council Member Weidt's daughter Abby won the Jr. Idol Contest, and Mayor Fran Miron indicated he was impressed by the quality of the many talented junior performers. Spring Cleanup Day Scheduled for April 23, 2011 City Administrator Mike Ericson announced to the public the City of Hugo and Washington County will host its annual Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 8 am — noon at the Hugo Public Works Building. Hugo residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to do their spring cleaning by bringing in their old household item as well as hazardous household products for disposal. A complete list of accepted items can be found on the City website or by contacting Hugo City Hall.