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Hugo City Council Minutes for October 20, 2008 Page 2 of 9 Add Anna Sellner-Wobse to L4 as the new Accounting Clerk Delete K.1 Discussion on Carnelian Marine Saint Croix Watershed District Letter of Support Add L.I Approval of the American Legion Booya on October 26, 2008 All ayes. Motion carried. Presentation of 2008 Excellence Award to City of Hugo from Suburban Community Channels — Rachel Simone & Nate Ehalt On Friday, October 10, 2008, Hugo City officials attended the 2008 Annual Suburban Community Channels (SCC) Excellence Awards Ceremony at K & J Catering in North St. Paul. The City of Hugo had been notified by SCC officials that Associate Planner Rachel Simone and Nathan Ehalt, producer's of the "That's Hugo, Today" public access show, may receive one of SCC's annual awards. Rachel Simone, Nate Ehalt, and City Administrator Mike Ericson attended the 2008 Excellence Awards Ceremony on behalf of the City of Hugo where SCC Executive Director Ted Arbeiter announced that the award for technical excellence, the category which recognizes good camera composition, consistent audio/video levels, and a mixture of both field and studio production, went to the City of Hugo. SCC Executive Director Ted Arbeiter was in attendance at the meeting and presented the award to the City of Hugo on behalf of SCC Studios. Accepting the award was Rachel Simone, Nate Ehalt, and directors Cindra Schmidt as well as Terri Hodges, who was taping and broadcasting the Council meeting this evening. This award recognized only five of more than 150 shows which are produced and directed at the SCC Studios in White Bear Lake on County Road F and Bellaire Avenue. Ted explained SCC studio has an open door policy which welcomes community involvement. The Mayor congratulated Rachel, Nate, Cindra and Terri on this accomplishment. Report on Hugo Garage Project - Lowe's Representative Marcy Weber Employee volunteers from Lowe's home improvement stores completely re -roofed and re -sided the youth garage on a weekend activity on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Lowe's District Manager Brian Fuller was in attendance with Lowe's employee Marcy Weber and Store Manager Chris Puhl. Brian explained the "Heroes Project" is part of their community involvement where employee volunteers complete projects throughout neighboring communities who, in the case of Hugo, have suffered natural disasters like the May 25th tornado. The volunteer employee effort has resulted in a beautifully restored building that houses the youth garage which gives Hugo youths a place to congregate and have an opportunity to play interactive games while enjoying food, fun and fellowship. Lowe's employees volunteered 400 hours for the project and donated many additional items such as a digital flat -screen TV, DVD, WII, Play Station and other games and books for the youth center. Mayor Fran Miron acknowledged this very generous donation and thanked Lowe's employees for all their work. Proclamation for October as Toastmasters Month — Mary Torno City staff has been contacted by the Minnesota Toastmasters regarding their request for support of a proclamation naming October as Toastmasters Month in the State of Minnesota. Toastmasters International is the world's leading organization devoted to communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. It was founded in October of 1924 and has more than 211,000 members in 90 countries with two Toastmasters Clubs in White Bear Lake. The City of Hugo hosted residents and business owners last Friday, October 17 at Hugo City Hall, and it appears there is a strong interest in creating a Hugo Club. Mary Torno, who has been in the White Bear Toastmasters Club since 1980,