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City Council Meeting of June 16, 2008 Page 8 of 9 Discussion on Real Estate and Contractor Sims A resident has made a complaint about real estate, contractor, and advertising signs in the City of Hugo. Staff is looking for direction from the Council on how to address the complaint since this issue is widespread across the City, affecting numerous signs, and will take significant staff time to complete. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to table the discussion until the next meeting due to the lack of time. All Aye. Motion carried. Emergency Protocol for Home Without Basements The item was added to the agenda by resident Betty Zuettel who resides at 5164 158th Street. Betty explained she lives very near area that was hardest hit by the storm on May 25, 2008 and has concerns about where residents without basements should go in a storm event. The neighborhood she lives in consists of 66 patio homes, and only 12 of them having basements. She questioned whether there should be a requirement for storm shelters in the City ordinance. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to direct staff to investigate the issue and make a recommendation to the Council for their review. All Aye. Motion carried. I-35 W/E Coalition Meeting on June 19, 2008 City Administrator Mike Ericson provided a friendly reminder to the Council and public that the next I- 35 W/E Coalition meeting will be held Thursday, June 19, 2008 in the Oneka Room at Hugo City Hall. TAC 7-8-9 Open House on June 25, 2008 at Rice Lake Centre At its June 2, 2008 meeting, City staff informed Council that due to the May 25th tornado disaster, the TAC 7-8-9 Open House meeting was rescheduled to June 25, 2008. City Administrator Mike Ericson provided a friendly reminder to the Council and public that the TAC 7-8-9 Open House will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in the Rice Lake Centre Community Room at the Hugo Public Works facility. Health East Clinic Groundbreaking Ceremony on June 25 at 1:00 p.m. City Administrator Mike Ericson provided a friendly reminder to the Council and the public that a ground breaking ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the site for the new Healtheast Clinic which will be located at the northwest intersection of County Road 8 and Everton Avenue. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to direct staff to notice all three meetings as it is likely there will be a quorum attending. All Aye. Motion carried.