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City Council Meeting of August 18, 2008 Page 2 of 6 Fran Miron thanked them for their volunteer efforts in the aftermath of the tornado and offered ways the City would assist in educating the residents of CVS and recruiting volunteer by use of the City's website, cable broadcast, and newsletter. Presentation of Donation to the Hugo Relief Fund from the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Todd Lynch from Fastsigns in Maplewood presented a check on behalf of the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce to be donated to the Hugo Relief Fund to assist the victims of the May 25, 2008 tornado. Todd explained the money came from the proceeds of a charity event sponsored by the Chamber. Mayor Fran Miron and Hugo Business Association President Phil Kline accepted the $600 check on behalf of the tornado survivors. The Mayor thanked Todd and the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce for their generous donation to the Hugo Relief Fund. Approval of Consent Agenda Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: Approval of Claims Approve Annual Lawful Gambling License for the Dead Broke Saddle Club at Blacksmith Lounge Approve Job Description for Accounting Technician and Authorize Staff to Advertise for Position Approve Contract for Reappointment of Smith Schafer & Associates as City Auditor Approve Application for Off -Site Gambling for the White Bear Lake Hockey Association at the American Legion All Aye. Motion carried. Approval of Claims Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Claims Roster as presented. Approve Annual Lawful Gambling License for the Dead Broke Saddle Club at Blacksmith Loun e The Dead Broke Saddle Club has made application to the City of Hugo for a charitable gambling license for the sale of pull tabs at the Blacksmith Lounge. As Council is aware, the sale of the pull tabs generates charitable gambling donations which are used throughout the City of Hugo in a number of charitable service clubs, groups, and organizations. City staff has reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactorily complete. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual charitable lawful gambling license for the Dead Broke Saddle Club for the sale of pull tabs at the Blacksmith Lounge. Approve Job Description for Accounting Clerk and Authorize Staff to Advertise for Position At its August 5, 2008 Midyear Budget Review meeting, the Council listened to a presentation from Finance Director Ron Otkin, who highlighted issues related to the 2008 City budget. Included in the 2007 City Audit, City Auditor Jason Miller from Smith Schafer & Associates recommended that Council consider the importance of the segregation of the duties in the Finance Department, and if possible, the hiring of a staff person to allow for this. Included in the 2007 City budget was budgeting for the Building Department Receptionist position formerly filled by Eileen Ottney, who left