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MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, MARCH 20, 201 Call to Order Acting Mayor Petryk called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. PRESENT: Haas (via Skype), Klein, Miron, Petryk ABSENT: Weidt ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Bryan Bear, Assistant City Attorney Josh Brekken, City Engineer Mark Erichson, and City Clerk Michele Lindau Approval of Minutes for the March 6, 2017 City Council Meeting Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the above minutes as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of the Agenda Klein made motion, Miron seconded, as amended by adding an update by John Waller regarding cleaning Branch 1 of Judicial Ditch 2. Swearing in of Hugo Firefighters Tom Kaspszak and Ryan Nadeau Deputy Chief Compton explained to the Council what is necessary to complete the probationary steps to becoming a Hugo firefighter. Ryan Nadeau and Tom Kaspszak were on the fire department for over two years completing over 300 hours training in addition to drills. Both completed Firefighter 1 and 2, Hazmat training and EMT training. Chief Kevin Colvard introduced Firefighters Tom and Ryan and they recited the Oath of Office. Ryan and Tom each gave a little background on themselves. Ryan has lived in Hugo for approximately 18 years with his family. Tom and his family moved to Hugo in 2001. He decided to become a firefighter after losing his house in the 2008 tornado and after his children had grown. The Council congratulated them on their achievement. Fire Department Annual Report Fire Chief Kevin presented the 2016 Fire Department annual report. In 2016, there were six resignations and three new hires, leaving a total of 30 on staff The total number of calls in 2016 was 238 with the highest being 120 rescue calls. Ninety-one of those call were to assist North Memorial. There was a reduction in alarm calls as a result of educating the public on the maintenance of alarm devices. A decrease in calls over the previous year was due to 2016 being the first full year partnering with North Memorial, but call volume is expected to increase with continued residential growth. Colvard provided training highlights and talked about partnerships for training opportunities. The department continues to improve upon leadership development and is involved in many community events. Their first blood drive was held last year, and there will be another on April 25, 2017. The department continues to work in making Hugo a Heartsafe Community by having AED's readily available for the community. He explained the initiative to improve response times in a CPR situation by having volunteers respond to the scene