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MINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 1, 2006 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Haas at 7:05 pm. PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Puleo, Miron (Mayor Miron arrived at 9:10 pm.) City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director Bryan Bear, City Attorney Dave Snyder, City Planner, Kendra Lindahl, PW Director Chris Petree, Fire Chief Jim Compton, and City Clerk Mary Ann Creager ABSENT: Petryk CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 17, 2006 Granger made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve the minutes for the April 17, 2006 meeting as presented. All aye. Motion Carried. CITY COUNCIL BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2006 Granger made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve the minutes for the April 27, 2006 Board of Review meeting as presented. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Add M.2 — Discussion on Large Box Development Granger made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the agenda for May 1, 2006 as amended. All aye. Motion Carried. WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF STEVE POTT (POLICE PROTECTION SERVICES & 800 MGZ COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Included in the 2006 City Focus Goals were public safety goals; specifically, a review of the police protection services provided by Washington County. Council directed staff to discuss with the WCSO the current level of service to determine what, if any, changes need to be made. Council identified community policing/long-term planning as its focus for the City of Hugo, a population which now exceeds 10,000. City Administrator Mike Ericson met recently with Sheriff Steve Pott and Commander Tim Tuthill to discuss Council's desire to look at the long-term police protection needs of the community. Present at the meeting was Sheriff Steve Pott to discuss with Council the current level of service and how the Sheriffs department wishes to meet the needs of the community in the future. The second issue discussed was the 800 mgz communication system in Washington County. In April 2006, the Washington County Board approved nearly $10 million dollars in funding to implement the 800 mgz digital radio system. Council member Granger suggested that Council schedule a workshop in late summer to meet with the WCSO to discuss these issues in more detail.