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City Council Meeting of June 2, 2008 Page 6 of 7 All Aye. Motion carried. Jim Compton talked about the approximately 100 firefighters from other mutual aid organizations that helped clean on Friday. Former Administrative Intern Nate Ehalt explained a Long -Term Recovery Committee is being formed to assist families with long term needs not covered by insurance. The committee would consist of all relief, volunteer, religious and service organizations who contributed. City Attorney Dave Snyder talked about the dispersement of funds and how it was not controlled by the City but by a broad base of committee members. Community Development Director Bryan Bear provided an update on the Building Department activities. Assessment damage has been completed and the City had required contractor credentialing for contractors to access the area until today. Building Permits are now being issued, and temporary staff was acquired from other cities to assist in permit issuing and inspections. Mayor Miron talked about the support the City received from state and federal representatives, and Commander Mary Stutz from the Washington County Sheriffs Department talked about the security that had been in place around the clock with other police agencies. The "hot zone" would continue to be patrolled and the Sheriff's Department will continue to be a presence. State Representative Bob Dettmer, Senator Ray Vandeveer, and County Commissioner Dennis Hegberg were in attendance and indicated they would continue to offer support to Hugo. The Mayor thanked them for being there during this tragedy. City Administrator summarized what would be expected in the coming weeks. The entire Council expressed thanks to everyone would assisted during the tragedy. Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to schedule a workshop on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. at Hugo City Hall to discuss the organization of the Long -Term Recovery Committee and the hiring of a Long -Term Recovery Coordinator, as well as other financial matters concerning the May 25th tornado. All Aye. Motion carried. Consider Approval of Resolution Lifting the Declaration of State of Emergency At its emergency meeting on May 26, 2008 The City Council declared a state of emergency for the areas impacted by the tornado. The state of emergency gives the Council special powers authorized by state statute and allows for the processing of state and federal disaster relief aid. Council discussed the state of emergency, and City Attorney Dave Snyder recommend the Council continue to maintain the State of Emergency and consider lifting it at its next meeting. Hugo Good Neighbor Days June 5th through 8th , 2008 City Administrator Mike Ericson provided a friendly reminder to the Council, residents and business owners in Hugo that Good Neighbor Days will be held from June 5-8, 2008 at Lions Park. Re -schedule date for 7-8-9 Open House City Administrator Mike Ericson provided a friendly reminder that the TAC 7-8-9 open house that was scheduled for Wednesday, May 28 and was rescheduled by Washington County due to the clean up effort following the May 25 tornado. The open house has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2008.