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City Council Meeting of July 21, 2008 Page 2 of 6 Presentation of Donation to Hugo Relief Fund from Employees at Fairview Employees from Fairview Lakes Health Services have donated their Personal Time Off (PTO) time to the Fairview Foundation which has converted it to cash to be donated to the Hugo Relief Fund. Employees Karyl Hylle, Carrie Gabriel and Dr. Nancy Darling from the Fairview Hugo Clinic attended the meeting to present the City with a check for $10,773.71 to be deposited into the Hugo Relief Fund at US Bank. Karyl explained the employees donated 436 hours of paid time -off. Kyle Johnson, Case Manager for the long term recovery effort, explained that the Long Term Recovery Committee is working with the City to help those who suffered loss by the tornado. Mayor Miron publicly thanked the Fairview employees for their generous donation. Presentation of Camp Noah Report — Lutheran Social Services and Hosanna Lutheran Church Kyle Johnson, case worker for Lutheran Social Services, explained Camp Noah was held at the Oneka Elementary the week of July 7-11. Fifty-eight children from age groups K-5 attended the week long day camp. The camp focused on rebuilding the image children had of the tornado that devastated Hugo on May 25, 2008, through the story of Noah and the ark. During the week, the children talked about their experience, made crafts, visited a farm, and had guest speakers, such as Belinda Jensen from TV station KARE 11. The camp wrapped up on Friday, July 11, with a program for the families of the children who had been at Camp Noah. The camp was well attended by children and the transformation of the children could be seen on all their faces. Monica Allen, Camp Coordinator from Hosanna Lutheran Church, talked about the over 35 volunteers from the church who helped with the event. Mayor Fran Miron thanked Lutheran Social Services and Hosanna Lutheran Church on behalf of the families and children who were victims of the May 25, 2008 tornado. Recognition of Resignation of Public Works Director Chris Petree On July 19, 1999, Chris Petree was hired by the City of Hugo as the new maintenance worker. Over the past nine years, starting with his first day on the job, Chris has demonstrated a loyalty and commitment to the City of Hugo that is second to none. His excellent work ethic and conscientious attitude on the job is well known and well respected by his co-workers, residents, contractors, and business owners he's dealt with over the past nine years. Chris recently accepted the City of Lakeville Public Works Director position with his last day of employment with the City of Hugo on Friday, July 25, 2008. Staff has prepared a resolution which highlights some of Chris's major accomplishments which have involved a high level of trust and commitment from the Hugo City Council as well as the residents and his Public Works Department employees. Chris Petree made a difference in the City of Hugo and he will be deeply missed. Fran Miron publicly recognized and thanked Chris for his nine years of dedicated service to the City of Hugo and presented him with the framed resolution while wishing him, his wife Nora, and daughter Greta all the very best in their new life together in the City of Lakeville. Chris thanked the Council for the opportunity he was given at the City of Hugo. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2008-36 RECOGNIZING CHRIS PETREE FOR HIS NINE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA Upon roll call voting aye: Petryk, Puleo, Haas, Miron Motion carried.