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Minutes for the City Council Meeting October 18, 2010 Page 2 of 7 Presentation of Resolution and Plaque Recognizing Retirement of Deputy Fire Chief Jadon 011ila At its September 7, 2010 meeting, the Council reluctantly accepted the resignation of Hugo Deputy Fire Chief Jadon 011ila who had submitted his letter of resignation announcing his retirement from the Hugo Fire Department after more than 14 years of dedicated public service to the citizens of Hugo. Jadon was present at the meeting with his wife Melanie, daughter Bailey, and son Brock as well as Fire Chief Jim Compton and several fellow Hugo firefighters. Miron made motion, Weidt seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2010-49 RECOGNIZING JADON OLLILA FOR HIS 14 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE HUGO FIRE DEPARMENT. All Ayes. Motion carried. The Mayor and Council presented Jadon and his family with the resolution and a plaque and thanked Jadon for his service to the community and leadership on the Hugo Fire Department. Introduction of Carter Johnson as New Publisher of The Citizen Publisher Carter Johnson of the White Bear Press recently purchased The Citizen newspaper from Publisher Louis Melamed. On Monday, October 4, 2010 Mayor Fran Miron and City Administrator Mike Ericson met with White Bear Press Publisher Gene Johnson and his son Carter Johnson as well as Deb Barnes, who will continue as editor of The Citizen newspaper. This was an opportunity to discuss the present and future operation of The Citizen newspaper which they will still continue to publish in its biweekly format. Publisher of the White Bear Press Carter Johnson introduced himself to the Hugo City Council, and the Council welcomed him as the new publisher of The Citizen. Approval of the Consent Agenda Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda. Approval of Claims Approve Resolution to Get LiDAR Aerial Photography from Rice Creek Watershed District Approve Resolution Supporting Forest Lake School District Operating Levy and Bond Referendum Approve Revised Fire Department Organizational Chart Approve Annual Performance Review for Accounting Clerk Anna Wobse Approve Pay Request No. 4 from Gencon Construction for Construction of Park Shelter at Hanifl Fields Approve Interim Use Permit for Offsite Directional Sign for Prairie Village Approve Resolution for Revisions to Assessment Policy Regarding Senior Deferment Approve Application for Senior Deferral for Road Assessment Approve Pay Request No. 6 from E.H. Renner & Sons, Inc for Construction of Well No. 6 Approve Pay Request No. 9 from Arnt Construction for TH61/147th Street Intersection Project All Ayes. Motion carried.