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City Council Meeting Minutes for June 7, 2010 Page 3 of 9 Approve Business Retention and Expansion Committees At its May 10, 2010 meeting, the Hugo Economic Development Authority (EDA) discussed the Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) implementation project as they relate to the EDA's annual goals. After the discussion, the EDA agreed to recommend the Hugo City Council formally approve the project teams as subcommittees of the EDA. The four committees include Marketing Committee, Community Events Committee, Downtown Committee, and Business and Breakfast Committee. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the BR& E subcommittees. Approve JPA with Chisago County Regarding Building Inspection Services The City of Hugo was initially contacted by the Chisago County Building Inspection Department regarding the City's interest in providing building inspection services on state buildings built in Chisago County. Chisago County had contacted the State of Minnesota Department of Labor regarding recommendations for building inspection services on public buildings and they highly recommended the City of Hugo with the education and experience that both Building Official Chuck Preisler and Building Inspector Scott Baller have had on public buildings in the City of Hugo. After meeting with representatives from Chisago County, the Community Development Director Bryan Bear and Building Official Chuck Preisler are pleased to recommend approval of the Joint Powers Agreement, which has been reviewed by City Attorney Dave Snyder. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the JPA with Chisago County regarding approved building inspection services for the City of Hugo as well as the need for Chisago County to assist the City of Hugo if and when that need arises in the future. Approve Application from Pyrotechnic Display Inc. for Fireworks Display on Friday, June 11, 2010 at Hugo Good Neighbor Days Annually for the past five years, the Hugo Lions have successfully solicited and received donations for a fireworks display at the Hugo Good Neighbor Days Festival. The Hugo Lions are pleased to announce that they have received donations for this year's fireworks display during Hugo Good Neighbor Days. The City has received an application from Pyrotechnic Display, Inc. for the fireworks display, which will be held on Friday, June 11, 2010. City staff has reviewed the application and discussed with the Hugo Fire Department the standard staging and precautionary measures by the Hugo Fire Department to provide for necessary public safety. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the application from Pyrotechnic Display, Inc. for fireworks on Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Hugo Good Neighbor Days Festival. Approve Annual Performance Review for Utility Billing Clerk Jodie Guareschi Jodie was hired by the City on June 17, 2002 as a front counter receptionist when the City moved into the new City Hall. Over the past eight years, Jodie has worked as the City's Utility Billing Clerk in the Finance Department managing more than 3,000 utility accounts in the City of Hugo. Jodie also works as a member of the Hugo Fire Department as a firefighter/EMS responder and administrative record keeper of BLS ambulance calls. Jodie is a loyal and committed member of the City Hall team who has an attentive eye to detail with a good sense of humor. Jodie's dedication to the Hugo Fire Department is well recognized as she is a respected and an integral member of the daytime response team. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for Utility Billing Clerk Jodie Guareschi.