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Hugo City Council Minutes for April 6, 2009 Page 8 of 13 Update on March 23 and April 2, 2009 Food Shelf Meetings On March 23 and April 2, 2009, meetings were held with volunteers who wish to pursue the development of a new food shelf in the City of Hugo. The meetings have been attended by more than 25 people including City staff members, local church members, and former food shelf volunteers. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss the reestablishment of the current food shelf operations including a new location for the food shelf and their interest in establishing a 501C3 non-profit organization. City Administrator Mike Ericson provided Council with an update on the action items related to the two food shelf meetings held since the last City Council meeting. The food shelf will be named "Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf' and will be located in the garage located in Lions Park, owned by the City and currently used as the youth garage. With approval by Katie Riopel and the Hugo Lions, the youth center will be relocated to the Hugo Lions building on the property. The food shelf is in the process of filing for the 5010 status and establishing a Board of Directors to consist of 11 members. The Council has been asked to be the appointing body to get the board started. Miron made motion, Weidt seconded, to prepare a lease agreement for the food shelf to use the youth garage. All ayes, motion carried. Haas made motion, Klein seconded to invite participation of residents and business of Hugo to make application to be on the Board of Directors, with the Council to review and make recommendations to the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to amend the motion to choose two individuals from the City Council. Vote on amendment: All Ayes. Motion carried. Vote on original motion as amended: All Ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Miron and Councilmember Weidt were chosen to work with the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf on establishment of their charter Board of Directors. Update on 130th Street and Highway 61 Intersection At its March 16, 2009 meeting, the Hugo City Council listened to an update from City Engineer Jay Kennedy regarding issues related to construction and funding of the intersection improvement at TH61 and 130th Street. Council directed the City Engineer to continue to explore funding from MN DOT for a traffic signal as well as to explore any and all funding options, which would not include assessments. City Engineer Jay Kennedy provided Council with an update on continued discussions he has had with MN DOT Officials regarding both the traffic signal and railroad improvements. Jay informed Council that the rail authority would not require an active warning devise, and the City and railroad would continue to discuss ways of making the crossing safer. Jay explained there was no further information from MN DOT on the installation of the signal. Finance Director Ron Otkin shared with Council a funding plan for all three projects in the City: 2009 street reconstruction project around the Hugo Elementary School