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City Council Meeting of May 5, 2008 Page 3 of 10 Washington County Sheriff's Department has provided the City with a new application form that has been completed by Mike Ball on behalf of the residents on Round Lake. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the application for a water surface use permit for water skiing on the slalom course on Round Lake. Approve Annual Performance Review for Building Official John Benson and Recognition of 20 Years with the City John Benson was hired as the City's new Building Inspector on May 9, 1988. Over the past 20 years John has provided an excellent level of building inspection services as the Building Official. John's leadership in the Building Department is recognized along with his dedication and commitment to enforcing the International and State Building Code. John also serves as the City's Code Enforcement Officer which involves dealing with dozens and dozens of citizen and business complaints. John is well known and respected by the building contractors as he stays current in his field with continuing education and seminars he attends with other members of the department. Consistent with the City's Employee Recognition Program, Acting Mayor Beck Petryk publicly recognized John for his 20 years of dedicated service to the City of Hugo and will provide him with a recognition plaque for his years of service to the City of Hugo. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for Building Official John Benson, with a recommendation from Community Development Director Bryan Bear, and publicly recognize him for his 20 years of dedicated service to the City of Hugo. Approve Annual Performance Review for Community Development Director Bryan Bear Bryan Bear was hired by the City of Hugo on May 3, 2004 as the City's new Community Development Director. Bryan demonstrates an excellent work ethic and outstanding level of professionalism as the City's Community Development Director responsible for all economic development and community development activities in the City of Hugo. Bryan's dedication and commitment to ensuring quality development is well known and respected by the developers in the City of Hugo. Bryan's communication skills are excellent and his honesty and integrity has earned him the respect of the many residents he has dealt with over the past year with City's 2008 Comprehensive Plan. Bryan has a calm demeanor which allows him present and communicate with residents and developers in a clear and concise manner. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for Community Development Director Bryan Bear as recommended by City Administrator Mike Ericson. Approve Recommendation from EDA to Appoint Members to BR & E Subcommittee and Draft Work Plan At its April 21, 2008 meeting, the Economic Development Authority listened to a presentation from Communications Intern Brian Denaway in regard to the development of the Business Retention and Expansion Draft Work Plan. The EDA agreed with the plan as it was outlined and recommended it be approved by the Hugo City Council. Additionally, members of the business community along with members of the EDA are recommended to be appointed as the subcommittee to work on the development of the City's Business Retention and Expansion Program. The EDA recommends Council appoint the following to the subcommittee which will be charged with the responsibility of developing the BR&E work plan: EDA Commissioners Jim Bever, Jan Arcand, Bryan Thistle, along with Joe Houle from Premier Bank, Bonnie Cheesebrow, and Steve Larson. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the above members to the EDA's Business Retention and Expansion Subcommittee.