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City Council Minutes for May 3, 2010 Page 2 of 8 Debbie. Four Hugo firefighters arrived and entered the water in their Gumby Suits and proceeded to swim out and broke the window to remove the woman, with CPR efforts conducted by Hugo firefighters on the shore. The three Hugo residents were, according to Fire Chief Jim Compton, brave and courageous in their efforts to save the woman and deserved public recognition by the City of Hugo. Fire Chief Jim Compton read a Letter of Commendation and Sheriff Bill Hutton accepted the letter on behalf of the Romeros, who were unable to attend the meeting due to a family emergency. Mayor Fran Miron presented a framed Letter of Commendation to the Hugo Fire Department and stated his appreciation of the Hugo Firefighters. The Mayor presented resident Brian Peltier, who was at the meeting with his wife and two children and parents, the City of Hugo Outstanding Citizen Award to recognize him for his live saving efforts. Fire Chief Jim Compton and Mayor Fran Miron also recognized Deputy Joe Stoehr, who was unable to attend this meeting, who also assisted in the rescue. Presentation of City of Hugo 2009 Annual Police Report - Washington County Sheriff Bill Hutton, and Discussion on Social Host Ordinance Annually, Washington County Sheriff Bill Hutton presents the Hugo City Council with the City of Hugo's Police Report which reflects the police department activities in the City of Hugo for the past year. Sheriff Hutton presented the 2009 City of Hugo Annual Report and provided an overview of the departments 2009 accomplishments and overall statistics which showed a decline in Initial Complaint Reports (ICR). Sheriff Hutton also spoke of ongoing projects that included a new records management system and the start of a Cold Case Unit, which would consist of retired law enforcement officers. Additionally, Sheriff Bill Hutton spoke about a Social Host Ordinance, which was presented to the City of Hugo at its April 19, 2010 meeting by resident Robb Hilber, who was in the audience. The Sheriff stated that he and Commander Dexter had discussed the need for a Social Host Ordinance and talked about introducing it at a County level. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to send a Letter to the County Commissioners supporting a Social Host Ordinance with the understanding that the County may be looking at a Social Host Ordinance as well. All Ayes. Motion carried. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to accept the Washington County Sheriffs Department Annual Report. All Ayes. Motion carried. Minnesota Outdoor Youth Expo at Wild Wings on May 22-23, 2010 The City of Hugo has been approached by representatives of Wild Wings of Oneka for acknowledgement of the First Annual MN Outdoor Youth Expo, which will be held at Wild Wings on May 22- 23, 2010. The facility is the home to a hunting and game farm, along with trap shooting, which brings in members from the Twin Cities Metropolitan area to the City of Hugo. Wild Wings owner Jeff Hughes and Youth Expo Event Coordinator Nikki Walters explained this