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b Purpose To position the Hugo area as the premier horse friendly community in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are appointed commissioners on the City of Hugo Economic Development Authority . We advise the City on how to create,build and improve Hugo area businesses. Frank Puleo is a successful breeder of Arabian horses and a long- time Hugo businessperson and Hugo resident. He is a is a former Hugo City Council member and the Planning Commission member. Frank served as a vice president and board member for the Minnesota Arabian Breeder's Association. Mike Graff is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He and his family have lived in Hugo since 1979. Mike is a retired 3Mer and spent 35 years as a sales/marketing executive. Goals to accomplish in 2012 1. To have(xxx#) attendees at the September Hugo Area Horse Event. The weekend event will include a Parade of Stables, two days of educational events, vendor exhibits and horse demonstrations by breed or activity. 2. To conduct (x#) Saturday morning horse showings from April to August at Hugo Area shopping center parking lots, Hugo area businesses, and city and county parks to promote the September event. The theme will be trained kids, demonstrating what they have learned about horses. 3. To create(x#) articles about the Hugo Area horse stables, success stories about local children and women that are involved with horses, all published in the Hugo Area newspapers. 4. To visit (x#)pre-schools in the Hugo area to talk to kids about the dos and don'ts when they are around horses and the easy access to lessons and training. Each student gets a brochure to take home. 5. To conduct(x #) of elementary school visits to Hugo area stables. 6. To raise funds via corporate sponsorships to have the marketing budget to create collateral material, newspaper advertisements, radio spots and a web presence to promote the September event. i 1