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Hugo City Council Minutes for January 5, 2009 <br />Page 4 of 13 <br />Approve Appointment of Official Newspaper <br />Each year, Council selects a newspaper as the official publication for all public notices and <br />publishing of ordinances. For the past two years, the City Council appointed The Citizen as the <br />City's new official newspaper. The Citizen consistently delivers an excellent community <br />newspaper with excellent coverage of all Hugo activities and events including all City meetings <br />and events, all four school districts and many human interest stories. As Council is aware, The <br />Citizen is delivered to every household in the City. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved <br />the appointment of The Citizen as the City's official newspaper for 2009. <br />Approve Appointments to Hugo Firefighter Relief Association <br />Minnesota Statute requires the official appointment of the ex -officio members of the Hugo Fire <br />Relief Association Board. Council must appoint the Mayor and one City staff member. <br />Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the appointment of Mayor Fran Miron with <br />Councilmember Chuck Haas as his designee in his absence, and Finance Director Ron Otkin as <br />ex -officio members of the Hugo Fire Relief Association. <br />Approve Thursday, April 23, 2009 as Annual Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting <br />Each year, Council meets as the Board of Appeal and Equalization with the sole purpose of <br />providing Hugo residents and business owners an opportunity to appear personally in front of the <br />Board to discuss their property market valuations. Washington County Assessor Bruce Munneke <br />has selected Thursday, April 23, 2008 at 5:30 pm, as the date and time on which to hold the <br />meeting. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved Thursday, April 23, 2008 at 5:30 pm to <br />7:00 pm, as the City's annual Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting. <br />Approve Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for Planning Commission <br />The Council appointed Dave Schumann as the Chairperson for the Planning Commission for the <br />past several years. Dave has worked hard over the past year with the Planning Commission to <br />develop and build a good commission. He always treats persons appearing before the Planning <br />Commission with respect and dignity. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the <br />appointment of Dave Schumann as Chair and Bronwen Kleissler as Vice Chair of the Planning <br />Commission for 2009. <br />Approve Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for the Parks and Recreation Commission <br />Roger Clark has served as Chair for the past two years and has provided an excellent level of <br />leadership and demonstrated a commitment to the Parks and Recreation Commission. His <br />dedication and commitment to the Parks and Recreation Commission is exceptional. Rachel <br />Berger was first appointed Vice Chair in 2007 and continues to do a great job. Adoption of the <br />Consent Agenda approved the appointment of Roger Clarke as Chair and Rachel Berger as Vice <br />Chair for the Parks and Recreation Commission for 2009. <br />Approve Annual Performance Review for Building Inspector Scott Bailer <br />Scott Baller was hired by the City as one of its new Building Inspectors on January 1, 2006. <br />Over the past three years Scott has worked very hard and demonstrated an excellent work ethic <br />