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Hugo City Council Minutes for November 3, 2008 Page 5 of 6 November 15, 2008 to prepay assessment without incurring interest. After November 15th, checks would be issued to those who have paid, and money would be applied to the assessment of those who have not paid. Jim Kellison thanked the Council for following through with this reimbursement. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2008-47 APROVIDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF EXCESS CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE 129TH STREET AND OAKSHORE PARK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. Ayes: Haas, Puleo, Miron Abstain: Granger, Petryk Motion carried. Discussion on Letter of Support for Washington County and Hugo Fire Department for National Disaster Preparedness Academy in Washington, D.C. Washington County Emergency Management Director Deb Paige has been working with the Washington County Fire Chiefs Association in preparation of a grant application to fund a delegation of City and County officials to attend the National Disaster Preparedness Academy in Washington, D.C. in 2010. The County's Fire Chief Association is seeking a letter of support from the City of Hugo for the attendance of City officials which would include members of the Hugo Fire Department. The grant covers the cost of the airline flight and housing, and the only cost to the City would be $125 for a one- week meal ticket. This Academy is recognized nationwide as the premier emergency management training center for police, fire, public works, elected and appointed city officials. Fire Chief Jim Compton stated his desire to send six members of the Fire Department to the academy if they receive this grant. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, to send a letter of support for the grant to Washington County for its application on behalf of the Washington County Fire Chiefs Association for attendance at the National Disaster Preparedness Academy in Washington, D.C. All ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Support of City of Scandia's Resolution on Green Acres Legislation At its October 6, 2008 meeting, Hugo City Council discussed with City Assessor Frank Langer the change in Green Acres legislation that was approve by the 2008 Minnesota State Legislature and the effect on homeowners and property owners in the City of Hugo. Mayor Fran Miron reported that this Legislation had been approved with not a full and complete understanding of affected property owners, and that changes would need to be made in the 2009 Minnesota State Legislature. The City of Scandia has adopted a resolution supporting changes to State Statute on the Green Acres Law and requested that the City of Hugo adopt a same or similar resolution thereby requesting State Senator Ray Vandeveer and Representative Bob Dettmer take action and make the necessary changes. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, to direct staff to prepare a resolution requesting the State Legislature reconsider or delay changes in the Minnesota Green Acres Law. All ayes. Motion carried.