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Hugo City Council Minutes for March 2, 2009 Page 5 of 8 Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to direct staff to notify property and home owners with signs which are in violation of the current ordinance, but in compliance with the revised ordinance, that there has been an ordinance change. Also, notify those that are not in compliance with the current ordinance, and will still be out of compliance after the revised ordinance is adopted, that they are in violation. All Ayes. Motion carried. Schedule City Council Meeting for March 5, 2009 to Discuss Hugo Community Food Shelf In the February 18, 2009 issue of The Citizen newspaper, an article was written by Editor Deb Barnes regarding the Hugo Community Food Shelf and it included issues raised by the food shelf director and volunteers regarding the operation, donations, and use of the Global Gallery Gift Store. On Thursday, February 26, 2009, Hosanna Lutheran Church Pastor Michael Sparby and business manager Jim Allen, along with Mayor Fran Miron and City Administrator Mike Ericson, met to discuss the article. Mayor Miron stated he was concerned about the food shelf integrity at this time when food shelf services are needed the most. Mayor Miron had met with Pastor Sparby who indicated he wanted to have an open and transparent discussion on this issue. Mayor Fran Miron agreed to schedule a special Council meeting for Thursday, March 5, 2009 in order to allow public comment on the operation, and directed staff to invite pastors from all churches serving the City of Hugo as well as service organizations and all of the volunteers who have worked at the facility since it started. City Attorney Dave Snyder wanted it noted that the Food Shelf was not a City operation, but the City will be serving as a facilitator for a broader discussion by the community. The Council talked about the cost of this to taxpayers and agreed to wave their meeting stipend for this meeting. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to schedule Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. as a Council meeting, waving the Council's meeting stipend for this meeting. All Ayes. Motion carried. Schedule Phases of Disaster II Meeting at Oneka Elementary School on April 7, 2009 At its February 17, 2009 meeting, the Long Term Disaster Recovery Committee scheduled the 2nd Phases of Disaster meeting at Oneka Elementary School for Tuesday, April 7, 2009 from 5:45-8:15 p.m., and they requested the attendance of the Hugo City Council. City Administrator Mike Ericson explained the Phases of Disaster meeting is an opportunity for professional social service workers and psychologists to discuss with residents who survived the tornado the issues that they are facing. Petryk made motion, Klein seconded, to schedule a meeting for Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 5:45 p.m. at Oneka Elementary School to allow Council attendance at the Phases of Disaster II meeting. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Housing Foreclosures and Rental Housing In Spring of 2008 the City of Hugo started receiving monthly updates from Washington County regarding the foreclosures located in Hugo. Staff started keeping records and tracking these properties to find the City's status on vacant and foreclosed homes. In May 2008, staff held a workshop with the Council to discuss foreclosures as well as rental housing. During the workshop,