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G. 4 Approve Appointment of Landform as City Planner Kendra Lindahl from Landform has worked over the past 15 years as the City Planner. Landform would like to continue to provide this service to the City at a revised rate schedule. City staff recommends approval of the appointment of Kendra Lindahl as the City Planner/Planning Consultant for the year 2018. G. 5 Approve Appointment of Johnson & Turner as City Attorney City Attorney Dave Snyder has served the City with the law firm of Turner & Johnson for the past five years. Turner & Johnson would like to provide legal services to the City at the same rate schedule. City staff recommends approval of the appointment of David K. Snyder and the Turner & Johnson Law Firm as the City Attorney for the year 2018. G.6 Approve Appointment of Springsted, Inc. as Financial Advisor Financial advisors Paul Steinman, Mikaela Huot, and Nick Dragisich and the other members of the Springsted, Inc. team have served the City very well over the years on a wide variety of projects. City staff recommends approval of Paul Steinman, Mikaela Huot, and Nick Dragisich, from Springsted, Inc., as the City's financial advisors for the year 2018. G.7 Approve Appointment of Fire Chief Kevin Colvard as Emergency Management Director Each year, Council appoints a member of the City staff to serve in the role of Emergency Management Director. For the past decade, the Fire Chief has served in this position. City staff recommends the appointment of the Fire Chief Kevin Colvard as the City's Emergency Management Director for 2018. G.8 Approve Appointment of US Bank as Depository for City Funds Each year, Council selects a depository/bank for the deposit of City funds. For many years, Council has selected the local Hugo branch of US Bank. City staff recommends the approval of U.S. Bank -Hugo as the official depository for City funds for 2018. G.9 Approve Appointment of The Citizen as Official Newspaper Each year, Council selects a newspaper as the official publication for all public notices and publishing of ordinances. For the past nine years, the City Council appointed The Citizen as the City's new official newspaper, and The Citizen would like to continue to provide this service at a slightly increased rate. City staff recommends Council approve The Citizen as the City's official newspaper for 2018. G. 10 Approve Appointments to Hugo Firefighter Relief Association Minnesota State Statute requires the official appointment of the ex -officio members of the Hugo Fire Department Relief Association Board. Council must appoint two elected or appointed members. City staff recommends appointment of Mayor Tom Weidt, with Councilmember Chuck Haas as his designee in his absence, and Finance Director Ron Otkin as ex -officio