2009.05.04 CC Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Hugo City Council Meeting May 4, 2009 Page 2 of 9 Presentation of White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce 2009 Company of Excellence Award to City of Hugo for Emergency Response to the May 25, 2008 Tornado Disaster At its April 27, 2009 business awards annual meeting, the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce recognized a number of local businesses and business leaders for service to the Chamber and service to the community. The City of Hugo was recognized as the Chamber's 2009 Company of Excellence Award for the City of Hugo's response to the May 25, 2008 tornado disaster. City officials from the City of Hugo were in attendance and Mayor Fran Miron accepted the award on behalf of the citizens of the City of Hugo and offered his thanks and appreciation to the Chamber and its members for all of their help. Mayor Fran Miron said it was an honor to receive the recognition but there were many who played a role in the emergency response, and he thanked all those involved. Presentation of APWA 2009 Exceptional Performance Award to Hugo Public Works Department for Emergency Response to the May 25, 2008 Tornado Disaster The City of Hugo has received notification from the American Public Works Association that the Hugo Public Works Department will receive the 2009 APWA Exceptional Performance Award at the National APWA Conference in September in Columbus, Ohio. Public Works Director Scott Anderson and former Public Works Director Chris Petree were unable to attend this Council meeting. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this item until the May 18, 2009 meeting in hopes that Public Works Director Scott Anderson and former director Chris Petree will be able to attend. All Ayes. Motion carried. Presentation of 2008 City of Hugo Annual Report - Washington County Sheriff Bill Hutton Sheriff Bill Hutton from the Washington County Sheriff's Office presented the 2008 City of Hugo Annual Report to the Council. He recognized his 911 Dispatch Department, who recently received a national recognition award, and Commander Mary Stutz and four other deputies who were in attendance at the meeting. Sheriff Hutton shared a PowerPoint presentation with an overview of the organization, accomplishments of the department, significant events of 2008, and current projects the department was working on including the 800 MHz system. The Sheriffs Department, as well as Council, is pleased with the successful attainment of the COPS Grant, which will provide funding for an additional deputy for the City of Hugo for the next three years. Mayor Fran Miron said he appreciated the continued service and the excellent group of deputies Washington County Sheriffs Department provides the City of Hugo.