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Hugo City Council Meeting August 3, 2009 Page 2 of 9 Presentation of Lyme Disease Program and New Legislative Bill- Minnesota Lyme Action Support Group, Betty Maloney and Brenda Morency Members from the MN Lyme Action Support Group (MLASG) Jan Thietje, Outreach Coordinator, and Betty Maloney, Medical Advisor, attended the Council meeting to provide information related to Lyme Disease and a new legislative bill considered by the MN State Legislature. Jan explained the MN Lyme Support Group is a non-profit 501c3 corporation involved in the education and support of those who are affected by Lyme disease. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Hosanna Lutheran Church, and membership has increased from 25 members in 2006 to over 300 members today. Betty provided background statistics on the disease saying the number of cases has tripled in the past ten years with many cases unreported. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection treated with antibiotics, which can involve many parts of the body. Twenty to 40% of those infective have no rash, and blood test are often inaccurate; therefore, many people go undiagnosed with flu like systems. The MN Lyme Action Support Group is requesting local governments put signage in parks and promote education on prevention of the disease as well as enhance the Hugo website with a link to theirs at www.msalg com They are also requesting support of Senate File #1631, which protects physicians who treat the disease. Their next meeting is on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. The Council discussed using Hugo City owned facilities to host meetings in the future, putting an article about Lyme Disease in the next City newsletter, and a possible interview with MLASG on the Hugo cable show "That's Hugo, Today". Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to direct the Parks Commission to put signs in the City parks and work with the MN Lyme Action Support Group on establishing a plan for future meetings in Hugo. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of Consent Agenda Petryk made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: Approval of Claims Approve Resignation of Hugo Firefighter Don Sames Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Mike Loeffler Approve Amendment to Lease for Bruce and Virginia Bernin at 6540 Green Ave for an Extension Through June 1, 2017 Approve Pay Request No. 5 from Arcon Construction for Work Completed on 2009 Street Reconstruction Project Approve Appointment of Bronwen Kleissler to the Ordinance Review Committee Approve Prospective Consent to Briggs and Morgan's Representation of Xcel Energy and its Affiliates Approve Installation Roof Overhang Extensions at the Public Works Building Approval of Parks Commission to Create a Park Rules Ordinance All Ayes. Motion carried.