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MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009 Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. PRESENT: Haas, Klein, Petryk, Weidt, Miron ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mike Ericson, Community Development Director Bryan Bear, City Engineer Jay Kennedy, City Attorney Dave Snyder, Associate Planner Rachel Simone, and City Clerk Michele Lindau Approval of Minutes for City Council Meeting of April 6, 2009 Petryk made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the minutes for the April 6, 2009 meeting as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of the Agenda Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to approved the agenda as amended. Add: J.5 Hugo Firefighters Relief Association Meeting on May 20, 2009 L.1 Update on Rice Creek Watershed District Meeting on April 16, 2009 K.1 John Arcand All Ayes. Motion carried. Presentation of 2008 Planning Commission Annual Report Each year, The Community Development Department prepares an annual report on the activities of the Hugo Planning Commission, including the Community Development Department and the Building Department. Community Development Bryan Bear presented the 2008 Planning Commission Annual Report which showed new home permits dropped over the past years due to the housing market decline but did increase by 20 permits for single family homes since 2007, with commercial and industrial remaining strong. Overall, permits and inspections increased in 2008 as a result of the May 25, 2008 tornado disaster and hail storm. In 2008, there were a total of 9,207 inspections compared to 5,650 inspections in 2007, mostly for roofing, siding, and window inspections. Of those permits 2,168 remain open. In 2009 there were 188 permits issued for new homes and the City could expect less permits this year due to the housing market. Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to accept and approve the Planning Commission Annual Report. All Ayes. Motion carried.