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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MAY 15, 2017 <br />D.1 April 29, 2017 Kidz `n Biz <br />D.2 May 1, 2017 City Council Meeting <br />Staff recommends Council approve the above minutes as presented. <br />F.1 Introduction of New Hugo Deputy Greg Reiter <br />Washington County Deputy Greg Reiter has now been assigned as the new Hugo Deputy. Greg <br />will replace Deputy Joe Zerwas, who is the new Hugo investigator. Sergeant Joe Stoehr will <br />introduce Deputy Greg Reiter to the Council. <br />F.2 Hugo Good Neighbor Days — Lions Member Dan Balthazor <br />The Hugo Good Neighbor Days Festival will be held Thursday, June 8th - Sunday, June 11th in <br />Lions Park. The Hugo Lions Club will run the event similar to past years to include a parade, <br />music, food, beer garden, petting zoo, carnival rides, trout pond, and fireworks. New this year is <br />an obstacle course to be located in the tennis court. Chair Dan Balthazor from the Hugo Lions <br />Club will be in attendance to answer any questions the Council may have and will request the <br />Council co-sponsor the event by waiving the Special Event Permit fee and providing police <br />protection for the event, as in the past. <br />G.2 Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Rick Kieffer <br />Rick Kieffer was re -hired by the City of Hugo on May 31, 2005 returning after a short period of <br />time in the private sector. Over the past 12 years, Rick has worked under the direction of Public <br />Works Director Scott Anderson who recommends Council approve the Annual Performance <br />Review for Public Works Worker Rick Kieffer. <br />G.3 Approve Hiring of Olivia Schiffman as History Intern <br />The City received 13 applications to fill the position for a History Intern to assist the Historical <br />Commission in updating their electronic database, and locating, collecting, and preserving <br />historical facts related to the City. A major project for the intern will be to evaluate and make a <br />recommendation on the future of the Hopkins School House. Staff recommends Council <br />approve the hiring of Olivia Schiffman as the History Intern with a start date of June 5, 2017. <br />GA Approve Resignation of Community Development Assistant Rachel Leitz <br />Community Development Assistant Rachel Leitz has submitted her letter of resignation. Rachel <br />has accepted a job in the state of Iowa. Staff recommends Council approve the resignation of <br />Rachel Leitz effective June 9, 2017 <br />G.5 Approve Appointment of Roger Clarke to the Parks Commission <br />Roger Clarke had been appointed to the Parks Commission June, 2003 and served until <br />