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MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING MEETING OF JANUARY 28, 2008 <br />Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m. <br />PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron <br />ALSO PRESENT: Administrator Mike Ericson, Community Development Director Bryan Bear, <br />Administrative Intern Nate Ehalt, Public Works Director Chris Petree, Deputy Fire Chief Jadon <br />011ila, and Fire Fighter Russ Frantum <br />REVIEW 2007 CITY GOALS <br />City Administrator Mike Ericson reviewed with Council and Commission Chairs the status of the <br />2007 City Focus Goals. <br />REVIEW 2008 FIRE DEPARTMENT GOALS <br />Deputy Fire Chief Jandon 011ila and Fire Fighter Russ Frantum shared with the Council the <br />proposed 2008 goals of the Hugo Fire Department. They are: <br />1. Firefighter safety <br />2. Protection of property and life <br />3. Full-time position for 2009 (Fire Marshall or Fire Chief) <br />4. 800 MHZ Radio implementation (tower site has been secured) <br />5. Continue refinement of B.L.S service <br />6. F.E.M.A grant for emergency generator installation for the E.Q.0 ($100,000 grant) <br />7. 1306 implementation (early 2008) <br />8. Hire to full staff of 33 (currently 33 members) <br />9. Update all City disaster/Haz-mat plans <br />10. Develop a FD voluntary inspection and education plan for businesses <br />REVIEW 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION GOALS <br />Community Development Director Bryan Bear shared with Council the proposed 2008 goals of the <br />Planning Commission developed at its last meeting. They are: <br />1. Finish planning for the northern gateway <br />2. Code enforcement subcommittee — sign ordinance <br />3. Implementation of the downtown plan <br />4. Finish rural planning <br />5. Commercial and industrial design guidelines (bus tour to other cities with retail development) <br />REVIEW 2008 EDA GOALS <br />Community Development Director Bryan Bear shared with Council the proposed 2008 goals of the <br />Economic Development Authority (EDA). They are: <br />Create Business Retention and Expansion Subcommittee of the EDA <br />• Work with U of M or others on BR&E research program <br />• On-going site visits <br />• Continue collaboration with HBA <br />• Continue participation in events. (groundbreaking, ribbon -cutting ceremonies) <br />