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City Council Meeting of August 4, 2008 Page 5 of 6 at 17205 Forest Boulevard North. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the outdoor event and gambling permit to sell raffle tickets. Report on Hugo Long Term Recovery Services Committee — Nate Ehalt Coordinator Nate Ehalt provided the Hugo City Council with a report on the Committee activities to date and the work of the Hugo Long Term Recovery Services Committee which organized more than one month ago and has been meeting weekly. He explained that currently there was $422,838.04 available to help residents in need of goods or services not covered by insurance, and there was an additional $20,000 grant available to pay for mental health services. Nate talked about the events the committee was working on and how funds were being dispersed. Residents were coming forward anonymously, and eight cases had already been paid out totaling $14,776. Pete Pedersen, member of the committee, commented on the great job Nate was doing and the Council was concerned the process would be "short- changed" if they allowed Nate to leave prematurely. Pete stated that those experienced in disaster relief have pointed out that needs increase as the time goes on and the money needed to continue to come in and be available to residents in need. Update on Application for Tax Relief for Disaster and Destroyed Property Program At its July 7, 2008 meeting the Hugo City Council adopted a resolution drafted by Washington County which was then submitted to the State of Minnesota's Executive Committee for the revisions to the evaluations of properties of homes damaged by the May 25, 2008 Tornado Disaster. Community Development Director Bryan Bear explained the applications and materials had been submitted on behalf of the City of Hugo by Washington County to the State of Minnesota's Executive Council in regards to property evaluations, and the City was waiting the review by the Executive Council which should be completed by October 15, 2008. Bryan explained that 386 properties were affected at a total of $24 million, averaging $62,000 per building, which exceeded the requirement for property tax relief. Petryk noted City Assessor Frank Langer had not taken any financial compensation for all his extra work, and the Council expressed appreciation for the countless hours he worked with no billable hours. Report on July 21, 2008 GEARS Board Meting At its July 7, 2008 meeting, the Hugo City Council selected Mayor Fran Miron to attend the GEARS Board Meeting at which he would be the City of Hugo's representative of the selection for a municipal representative of Washington County to serve on the GEARS Board for the distribution of the one quarter cent sales tax which would raise annual funds in the amount of $1 million dollars to provide funds towards the transportation projects in five counties in the Twin Cities Metro Area. Mayor Fran Miron was unable to attend the meeting and requested Council member Chuck Haas attend to represent the City of Hugo. Council member Chuck Haas reported on the activities that day and the nomination and election of Mayor Bill Hargis as the Municipal Representative. National Night Out August 5, 2008 The annual National Night Out will be held on August 5, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in the neighborhoods of Beaver Pond, Victor Gardens and Creekview Preserve. These neighborhoods have contacted the Washington County Sheriff and Hugo Fire Department to be present at their neighborhood's National Night Out.