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MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2010 Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. PRESENT: Haas, Klein, Petryk, Weidt, Miron ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mike Ericson, Community Development Director Bryan Bear, City Attorney Dave Snyder, Community Development Assistant Dennis Fields, Economic Development/Parks and Recreation Intern Shayla Syverson, and City Clerk Michele Lindau Approval of Minutes for the City Council Meeting on March 15, 2010 Petryk made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the minutes for the March 15, 2010 Council meeting as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of the Agenda Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to approved the agenda as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Recognition of Severe Weather Awareness Week in the State of Minnesota April 19-23 and Tornado Drill on April 22, 2010 and CERT Training Discussion Annually, the MN Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management holds it's Severe Weather Awareness Week campaign. This year, Severe Weather Awareness Week is scheduled for April 19-23 with Tornado Drill Day scheduled for Thursday, April 22. This campaign helps teach Minnesotans about weather hazards and provides resources to minimize the risks associated with severe weather. In memory of the May 25, 2008 tornado that struck Hugo, the Council took a moment to recognize Severe Weather Awareness Week for April 19-23, and specifically the Tornado Drill Day on Thursday, April 22, 2010. Forest Lake Lions Club Member Tom Waldren spoke about the May 25, 2008 tornado and the willingness of the Lions to assist in anyway they could. Tom explained they have since formed the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a program that allows the Lions to be trained for disasters. The City of Hugo had been informed that three members of the Hugo Lions have been trained by Centennial Lakes CERT trainer Michelle Lasko, and she has agreed to assist the City in the preparation of a grant, which would be used to offset the training costs.