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Hugo City Council Meeting of September 15, 2008 Page 3 of 7 emergency personnel from the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Washington County Sheriff's Deputies immediately secured the neighborhoods from both the east and west entrances allowing only emergency, medical, and police personnel in. Led by Washington County Sheriff Bill Hutton, the department response, coverage, and protection was swift and professional. The immediate response from the Washington County Sheriff's Office resulted in no looting, no vandalism, and no damage to person or property. Twenty-four hour coverage was provided by the Sheriff Deputies as well as coverage of the Prindle family home site. Sheriff Hutton and his department have provided a list of reimbursable personnel and equipment costs to the City of Hugo, which needs to be approved by the Hugo City Council. As directed by Council, these personnel and equipment costs will be included as part of the City's special legislation to the 2009 Minnesota State Legislature from which reimbursement will be sought through the assistance of State Senator Ray Vandeveer, State Representative Bob Dettmer, and State Representative Matt Dean. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the reimbursement payment to the Washington County Sheriffs Office for costs related to the May 25, 2008 Tornado Disaster in the amount of $87,617.24. Housing Proposal from Walker Forest Bay Lodge, LLC, for Proiect Financing Assistance Public Hearing At its August 5, 2008 mid -year budget review meeting, the Council learned from Finance Director Ron Otkin the interest of the City of Forest Lake to utilize the bonding authority of the City of Hugo for the sale of $10 million dollars in conduit financing for the construction of a senior housing complex in the Headwaters development in Forest Lake. The Council considered the request and directed staff to schedule a public hearing on September 15, 2008 to consider a housing finance program and the issuance of the revenue notes to finance the senior housing. City Administrator Mike Ericson informed the Council that Walker Methodists officials have notified the City of Hugo that they will be seeking private financing for the project, and public finance assistance from the City of Hugo is not required and furthermore, the public hearing is hereby cancelled. Recodification of City Code Public Hearing— Associate Planner Rachel Simone Over the last year City staff has been working with Municipal Code Corporation (MCC) to re -codify all chapters of the City Code. Associate Planner Rachel Simone explained the re -codification of the City Code re -numbers the entire code, addresses contradictions within the code, conflicts with State law, and redundancies within the code. The contents of the ordinance were not changed. The Municipal Code Corporation staff attorney reviewed the entire code to make sure there are not conflicts with any Minnesota State Statute. Minnesota State Statues supersedes any City ordinance that may be inconsistent. Staff has worked closely with him throughout the process. At its August 28, 2008 meeting the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the zoning portion of the code and recommended to the City Council approval of the consistency changes outlined in the draft version of the City Code. Mayor Fran Miron opened the public hearing. Elizabeth Herrmann, 6198 165th Street North, questioned why the curfew and shooting ordinance was removed and why the recodification was done by an external party and not City staff. It was explained that the curfew was covered by Washington County's Code and shooting was covered by Sate Statute. City Attorney Dave Snyder explained it was more cost effective to have the code recodified by an external company who had all the resources. The code would be available on the City's website and more assessable to residents. There were no other comments.