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MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017 <br /> Call to Order <br /> Mayor Weidt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br /> PRESENT: Haas, Klein, Miron, Petryk, Weidt <br /> ABSENT: None <br /> ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Bryan Bear, City Attorney Dave Snyder, City Engineer <br /> Mark Erichson, and City Clerk Michele Lindau <br /> Minutes for the March 20, 2017 City Council Meeting <br /> Klein made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the minutes for the March 20, 2017 City <br /> Council meeting as presented. <br /> All Ayes. Motion carried. <br /> Approval of the Agenda <br /> Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the agenda as presented. <br /> Northeast Youth & Family Services Annual Report-President and CEO Jerry Hromatka <br /> The City of Hugo is in partnership with NYFS for mental health and social services serving <br /> people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. NYFS President and CEO Jerry Hromatka was <br /> present to provide Council the annual report for 2016. Jerry informed Council that the NYFS is <br /> celebrating their 401h anniversary. During their first year, NYFS served 100 people, and they are <br /> now serving 4,000 youth, adults, and families. Jerry stated that partnerships and innovation has <br /> been the key to their success. He provided a breakdown of their 3.2 million budget, which <br /> showed the majority of it is spent on programing. The majority of their revenue now comes in <br /> fees and less from contracts. All Hugo residents are assured services, though they are asked to <br /> pay something. In 2016, there were 46 Hugo families served. The City's contract is for $ 6,000, <br /> and they were able to provide $26,000 of contracted services to those families. He invited the <br /> Council to attend their leadership lunch on May 3 and Mayor's challenge Golf Tournament June <br /> 12, 2017. <br /> Update on Lake Links Trail—Mike Brooks <br /> Mike Brooks and Steve Wolgamot provided an update from the Lake Links Association. It was <br /> explained that the Lake Links Association is a new coalition of Washington and Ramsey County <br /> residents and decision makers who are coming together to complete a route for safe walking and <br /> biking around White Bear Lake. Steve explained they are looking for right-of-way and working <br /> with other communities in gaining resolutions of support for preliminary engineering funding. <br /> There are bills in both the Senate and in the House and they believe they can get funding to <br /> complete the trail. Mike talked about the packet of information presented to the Council, which <br /> reflected comments from other meetings that showed support for the trail. They requested the <br /> Council approve the resolution supporting the Lake Links Trail Network. <br />