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G.6 Approve Appointment of Baker Tilly as Financial Advisor Financial advisors Paul Steinman, Mikaela Huot, and Nick Dragisich and the other members of the Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (formerly 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 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, as the City's financial advisors for the year 2020. 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 2020. 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 2020. 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 twelve 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 2020. 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 members of the Hugo Fire Department Relief Association Board. G. 11 Approve Resolution on Statutory Tort Liability Limits In the late 1990's the League of Minnesota Insurance Trust required each City that obtained liability coverage from them to decide whether or not to waive the statutory tort liability limits to the extent of coverage purchased. Currently these limits are $500,000 per claimant and $1,500,000 per occurrence. At that time the City Council opted not to waive the statutory limits. LMCIT requires each member city to reaffirm their position on an annual basis. Staff recommends Council approve the resolution on statutory tort limits.