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Hugo City Council Minutes for November 3, 2008 Page 2 of 6 Donation to Hugo Fire Department — Gloria Brunner, Contest Winner from Allergen's Botox Dreams Campaign City staff was contacted recently by resident Gloria Brunner who informed the City of Hugo that she was the winner of an essay contest sponsored by Allergan, a drug manufacture of Botox, which she had been using recently to treat an illness identified as Cervical Dystonia. As part of the essay contest, in which she explained the drug has improved the quality of her life, she needed to identify a local community focused organization to be the recipient of the award which she could not personally accept. Gloria selected the Hugo Fire Department for its response to the May 25, 2008 tornado disaster, which affected her and her husband and their home on 157th Street Circle. She stated that she was moved by conduct of the Hugo Fire Department during and after the tornado disaster. Gloria and her husband moved from a small town Washburn, North Dakota to the Creekview Preserve neighborhood eight years ago. John had been previously very active in the Washburn Fire Department for more than 15 years as both a firefighter and deputy fire chief. Gloria flew out to Irvine, California on October 28-30 to accept the award for the Midwest region, which includes the state of Minnesota, and to publicly accept the $10,000 donation which will be wired to the City of Hugo and the Hugo Fire Department. Gloria Brunner and friends were at the meeting, and Gloria read aloud her winning essay. Fire Chief Jim Compton, Mayor Fran Miron, State Senator Ray Vandeveer, and State Representative Bob Dettmer accepted the $10,000 dollar donation on behalf of the citizens of Hugo and the Hugo Fire Department and publicly thanked Gloria for her generous donation to the Hugo Fire Department. Donation to Rice Lake Park Athletic Complex — Club President Dave Scheer from White Bear Soccer Club City staff met recently with White Bear Soccer Club President Dave Scheer to discuss future programming for the use of the Rice Lake Park Athletic Complex. Dave is a White Bear Lake area resident who has been involved with the soccer club for over 15 year. The White Bear Soccer Club is very excited and eager to be part of the athletic program for the Rice Lake Park Athletic Complex for its intended use in the fall of 2008. As part of its donation to the City of Hugo, the Soccer Club has already purchased four soccer goal posts and nets which will be donated to the City of Hugo for use at Rice Lake Park. Dave Scheer explained the Club served children ages from 5-19 years and living in the White Bear, Vadnais Heights, and Hugo area. He was appreciative of the development of the Rice Lake Complex and committed to working with Hugo to make it one of the finest soccer complexes in the State. Dave presented the $10,000 check to Council Members Becky Petryk and Mike Granger, who worked on the plan for the complex, and Finance Director Ron Otkin on behalf of the White Bear Soccer Club and the more than 1,700 children who participate in the program. Approval of Consent Agenda Hass made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: Approval of Claims Approve Auto Dismantling License for Hugo Auto and Truck Parts — Mike Brandt Approve Reduction of Letter of Credit for Victor Gardens North 5th Addition Approve Termination of Probationary Firefighter Chris Elletson Approve Award of Sale of Old Fire Trucks All ayes. Motion carried.