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Hugo City Council Minutes for December 1, 2008 Page 4 of 6 Ron noted that Hugo does not receive any LGA money that would be used to reduce property taxes, which reflects positively on the Moody's Rating. The Council had questions on details regarding the Hugo Firefighter's Relief Association. Mayor Fran Miron opened the public hearing, and there was no one from the public who spoke. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to direct staff to prepare the 2009 City Budget and Tax Levy resolutions to be approved at the next meeting, provide a review of the Hugo Firefighter's Relief Fund pension requirements, and schedule a workshop on the Hugo Firefighter's Relief Fund after the first of the year. All ayes. Motion carried. Report on November 18, 2008 Phases of Disaster Neighborhood Meeting at Oneka Elementary School On November 18, 2008, a neighborhood meeting was held at Oneka Elementary School with residents affective by the May 25th tornado disaster. Cindy Johnson from Lutheran Social Services facilitated the evening's meeting with assistance from registered psychologists as well as Committee Chair Jim Gondek and members of the Long Term Disaster Recovery Committee. City Administrator Mike Ericson reported the meeting involved an excellent exchange of information as well as small group meetings with agreement to hold another neighborhood meeting in January, 2008. Mayor Fran Miron and Council Member Chuck Haas were in attendance and expressed appreciation to the Oneka Elementary School, all agencies who have continued providing their assistance to the residents affected by the tornado, and to Subway who provided the food for the event with a donation from the Hugo Lions Club. Mayor Miron reminded all residents with unmet needs to come forward by dialing 211 which will connect them directly to the United Way for help. Discussion on Two Remaining Foundations in Tornado Disaster Neighborhood For the past four months, City staff has informed the Hugo City Council about actions by residents, mortgage companies, and banks regarding the open house foundations in the tornado disaster neighborhood, which have not received timely action. The City of Hugo sent homeowners and mortgage companies letters requesting that foundations be secured by winter in order to protect property owners and neighbors. At its November 17, 2008, the Council directed City staff to send a letter to the property owners of the two existing foundation located at 5051 1591h Street North and 15830 Farnham Avenue North requesting action by December 1, 2008. City staff has since spoke to Alpine Capital who provided information on ownership of these parcels and requested to appear before Council to discuss the Council's decision. Tim Goalie from Alpine Capital was present with his attorney Mike Brutlay to discuss each parcel. The property at 15830 Farnham Avenue North was owned by Alpine Capital, and they requested to leave the foundation because they intended to build on it. They proposed to provide a more secure fence, install floor joist and plywood that would be the first floor of the new home, and fix the blocks and short wall segments of the foundation. Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to allow Alpine Capital until January 15, 2009 to cap the foundation, clear the site and secure fencing, and submit a building permit by May 1, 2009 for construction of a new home to be ready for occupancy by November 1, 2009.