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City Council meeting of June 19, 2000
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<br />MEMO OF AGREEMENT (CURBSIDE RECYCLING GRANT DISTRIBUTION)
<br />In order to receive recycling grant funds from Washington County, the City Council should
<br />approve Year 2000 Memorandum of Agreement. Washington County will pay the City of Hugo
<br />$15,741, which is to be used for curbside recycling expenses. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
<br />approved the Memorandum of Agreement, as recommended by City staff.
<br />CHARITABLE GAMBLING LICENSE (CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST)
<br />The Church of St. John the Baptist submitted an application for an exempt permit and a charitable
<br />gambling license from the City of Hugo to conduct bingo, raffles, and pull tabs gambling. Since
<br />the church is a religious, nonprofit organization, City staff recommended the City Council approve
<br />the charitable gambling license. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved issuance of a
<br />charitable gambling license to St. John the Baptist Church, 14383 Forest Boulevard, to conduct
<br />charitable gambling at their festival to be held August 27, 2000.
<br />REDUCTION OF LETTER OF CREDIT (SPARROW CREST)
<br />City Engineer, Dave Mitchell, recommended a reduction in the letter of credit for the Sparrow
<br />Crest subdivision. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved reduction in the letter of credit to
<br />$8,250 for the Sparrow Crest subdivision, as recommended by the City Engineer, for completion of
<br />work to date.
<br />HIRE JOHN RASK AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
<br />The Council reviewed the resume for Mr. John Rask, as well as a letter from Sathe and Associates.
<br />The interview team for the hiring of the new Community Development Director met at the Fire
<br />Hall, at 8:30 am on Saturday, June 10, 2000. Interview team members were Council members,
<br />Chuck Haas and Becky Petryk, Planning Commission member, Dave Schumann, and City
<br />Administrator, Mike Ericson. Bob Benson from Sathe and Associates was present to assist and
<br />facilitate. The five applicants interviewed for the position were: Dennis Rosmark, from the City
<br />of Osseo; Tom Ekstrand, from the City of Maplewood; Perry Thorvig, from the City of Richfied;
<br />John Rask, from the City of Plymouth; and Ken Roberts, from the City of Maplewood. After the
<br />interviews were conducted, team members discussed, and agreed to recommend, John P. Rask, as
<br />the new Community Development Director for the City of Hugo. On Monday, June 12, 2000, Bob
<br />Benson and City Administrator, Mike Ericson, discussed the hiring of John Rask, and negotiated a
<br />starting salary of $59,000. It is expected that John Rask will start with the City on Monday, July
<br />10, 2000. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the hiring of John Rask as the City's
<br />Community Development Director, at a starting salary of $59,000.
<br />APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
<br />Councilman Leroux complimented the Finance Director for preparation of claims roster.
<br />Leroux made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the claims for June 19, 2000, as submitted.
<br />All aye. Motion Carried.
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