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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for October 5, 2020 <br />Page 2 of 9 <br /> <br />Update on COVID-19 City Response and Grant Approval <br /> <br />City Administrator Bryan Bear provided an update on the City’s response to the COVID-19 <br />pandemic. The City remained in Phase 3 of the Stay Safe Plan. Absentee voting was open and in- <br />person voting would be occurring in the normal voting locations with modifications. Room <br />rentals were open with modified capacity limits and new rules. City Hall remained open. <br />Remote meetings would continue until AV upgrades were complete sometime near the end of <br />November. At that time, the Council may choose to shift to hybrid meetings. He reviewed the <br />multiple options for the public to participate. Online building permits were available, and over <br />50 percent of permits had been issued that way. <br /> <br />Bear provided an update on Business Grant Program saying 22 applications were received for <br />almost $213,000 dollars. Staff was reviewing the applications and it was expected the dollar <br />amount would be adjusted. He expected the grants to be ready for Council approval at their <br />October 19 meeting. Bear provided information on a new elections grant from the Center for <br />Tech and Civic Life (CTCL). He explained CTCL was a nonpartisan organization that provided <br />technical assistance to election administrators. They established the COVID-19 Response Grant <br />to help cities cover COVID related election expenses. Funds could be used for supplies, <br />education, training and cleaning. Staff applied for the grant and was awarded $5,000. Staff had <br />recommended approve the grant agreement. <br /> <br />Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the $5,000 COVID-19 grant agreement from the <br />Center for Tech and Civic Life. <br /> <br />Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Consent Agenda <br /> <br />Petryk made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the following consent agenda: <br /> <br />1. Approval of Claims <br />2. Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Adam Greeder <br />3. Approve Resolution Appointing Election Judges for 2020 General Election <br />4. Approve Renewal of Mining Permit for Mike Atkinson <br />5. Approve Resolutions Approving the Site Plan, CUP Amendment, and Variance for <br />Grundhofer’s Old Fashion Meats Located at 15449 Forest Boulevard North <br />6. Approve Resolution to Continue Participating in the Met Council Livable Communities Act <br />7. Approve Replacement of 2009 Toro Groundsmaster Area Mower <br />8. Approve Replacement of 2008 John Deer Zero Turn Mower <br /> <br />Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Approve Claims Roster <br /> <br />Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Claims Roster as presented. <br /> <br />