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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 7, 2011 Page 7 of 8 Report on Assessment Agreement for Demolition of Ricci's Building This item was tabled at the October 17, 2011 City Council meeting in order to allow Central Bank an opportunity to demolish the building without assessments from the City. Community Development Director Bryan Bear explained the bank has completed the permitting process with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and there is a 10 -day waiting period. The City expects to demolition permit to be issued within the next week. No action was taken. Schedule Interviews for Vacancies on the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals and Adjustments City staff has received applications for vacancies on the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals and Adjustments for the past few months. Staff requested direction from Council as to scheduling interviews for the vacancies on those Commissions. Petryk made motion, Haas seconded, to schedule the interviews for the vacancies on the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals and Adjustments for Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on the Yellow Ribbon Network Council Member Chuck Haas and Council Member Phil Klein reported to Council on the Yellow Ribbon Network activities held recently. Haas thanked the HBA for sponsoring the last hamburger night. He explained the Boss Lift program which encourages the hiring of members of the National Guard. Hugo Yellow Ribbon had applied for the Homeward Deployed Award and received the Honorable Mention. He talked about the care packaging event where 140 packages were sent to Afghanistan, Kuwait, and other operating bases. The 834 Army Battalion has selected the Hugo American Legion for an event; the Legion waived the fee, and the Legion Auxiliary will be providing the desserts. The Legion also came forward by providing a veteran with a wheelchair. Haas talked about the Home Depot Foundation where the Home Depot provides money to renovate and repair veteran's houses. Update on Changes to Charitable Gambling Legislation Council Member Haas added this item to the agenda to provide an update on the Charitable Gambling Legislation. In 2009, legislation was approved to remove the requirement for local approval on premis permits on an annual basis. With this no longer a part of the gambling process, cities are concerned that gambling organizations will be more apt to ignore local regulations if they do not need the city's approval for the renewal of the state -issued premise permit. Draft legislation is now being proposed to require local approved for premise permits be done on an annual basis. Council Member Haas will keep the Council updated on this matter.