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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for June 20, 2011 Page 4 of 7 Approve Appointment of Council Member to Metropolitan Council Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) At the City Council meeting on June 6, 2011 the Hugo City Council tabled this to allow staff to gather more information on the Metropolitan Council Land Use Advisory Committee (LUCA). Recently the City of Hugo was contacted by a Metropolitan Council Representative Sandy Rummel, who is seeking the City's interest to have an elected official serve on the LUAC. Representative Sandy Rummel sited uniqueness of the City of Hugo's rural character in combination with an ever increasing population and development of the City of Hugo on the western edge. Council Member Haas confirmed he could not serve on both the LUAC and the Parks Board, nor could Council Member Petryk who serves on the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB). The Council agreed it was important to have a representative from Hugo on the LUCA. Weidt made motion, Haas seconded, to appoint Council Member Klein as a nominee on the LUCA. All Ayes. Motion carried. Reschedule Meeting for the I-35 W/E Coalition Meeting At its June 6, 2011 meeting, the Council considered dates on which to hold the next I-35 W/E Coalition meeting, and City staff was directed to schedule the I-35 W/E Coalition meeting for Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at the Hugo American Legion during the YRN Burger Night. Unfortunately, two of the adjacent cities hold their council meetings on that evening and would be unable to attend. Staff requested the Council reschedule the event where the City of Hugo would hosts the I-35W/E Coalition meeting here at Hugo City Hall with a BBQ including hamburgers and brats. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to reschedule the I-35 W/E Coalition meeting for Thursday, July 21, 2011 with the meeting to begin at 7pm. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on City Council/Planning Commission Joint Land Use Workshop On Thursday, June 9, 2011, the Hugo City Council and Hugo Planning Commission held a Land Use Workshop with League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) Attorney Jed Burkett. Community Development Director Bryan Bear updated the public with a report on the Land Use Workshop held that evening. Land use claims are the most costly claims filed, and it is decisions made by cities that lead to these claims. The LMCIT offers training to help cities in making common sense decisions on land use applications. LMCIT also provides discounts on litigation costs associated with a land use claims for cities that successfully complete the internet-based training available through the League's City Learning Point e -learning program. The City of Hugo has qualified for that discount. No formal action was taken.