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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 2021. G.7 Approve Appointment of Fire Chief Jim Compton, Jr. 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 Jim Compton, Jr. as the City’s Emergency Management Director for 2021. 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 2021. 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 13 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 2021. 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 Appointment of Bronwen Kleissler as Chair of the Planning Commission and Scott Arcand as Vice-Chair Annually, Council appoints a member of the Planning Commission to serve as the chair and vice-chair. Bronwen Kleissler has been serving as the chair of the Planning Commission since August, 2015, and Scott Arcand has served as vice-chair since February, 2018. Staff recommends Council approve the reappointment of Bronwen Kleissler as the chair of the Planning Commission and Scott Arcand as vice-chair for 2021.