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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for October 1, 2018 Page 4 of 8 Approve Proclamation for October Toastmaster Month The City of Hugo had been contacted by a member of a Toastmasters group in White Bear Lake requesting the City of Hugo proclaim the month of October as Toastmasters month. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the proclamation proclaiming October as Toastmasters Month. Approve Resolution and Letter of Support for Boundary Changes in the Browns Creek Watershed District and the Rice Creek Watershed District Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) had analyzed and identified certain discrepancies in the common boundary between the Brown's Creek Watershed District (BCWD) and the RCWD. The discrepancies arise because of differences between the boundaries as established by State order and the hydrologic boundaries as determined by modern mapping information. RCWD had conducted hydrologic boundary field investigation in January, 2018, and had developed a revised boundary for inclusion in a petition to the Board of Water and Soil Resources. MN Statute requires the petition be approved by the governing body and each watershed district having jurisdiction of the territory proposed to be changed. BCWD had reviewed and agreed with the revised hydrologic and legal boundary changes. The RCWD was requesting the City approve a resolution approving the letter of concurrence for changes to the watershed district boundaries. City Administrator Bryan Bear requested this item be removed from the Consent Agenda and tabled to allow RCWD to properly notify residents who would be affected by the changes. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to table this item until residents were notified. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approve Acceptance of the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Authorize Purchase of New SCBA Equipment for the Hugo Fire Department On September 7, 2018, the Hugo Fire Department was awarded an AFG Grant from FEMA in the amount of $160,833. This grant was awarded for the purchase of new SCBA air packs, bottles, and face pieces. Mayor Weidt removed this from the Consent Agenda to allow Assistant Fire Chief David Jensen to provide more information on the Grant. Jensen explained the process of obtaining the grant, which was very competitive. A requirement of the grant was that the City must contribute $8,041, a 5% match of the funds awarded. The new SCBA equipment will be purchased through the Houston -Galveston Area Council (HGAC). The last time the equipment was purchased was in 2004 with a FEMA grant. The equipment would be an upgrade with new technology including a voice amplification system, better batteries, display showing air bottle status, and higher heat resistance masks. Council congratulated and thanked the Fire Department for the efforts they put into getting funding for equipment. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve acceptance of the FEMA AFG Grant and authorize the purchase of new SCBA equipment for the Hugo Fire Department. All Ayes. Motion carried.