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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY AUGUST 16, 2021 <br /> <br /> <br />D.1 Minutes for the August 3, 2020 Council Meeting <br /> <br />Staff recommends Council approve the above meeting minutes as presented. <br /> <br />G.1 Approve Claims Roster <br /> <br />Staff recommends Council approve the Claims Roster as presented. <br /> <br />G.2 Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Matt Klein <br /> <br />Public Works Worker Matt Klein was hired by the City of Hugo on August 27, 2012. Public <br />Works Director Scott Anderson recommends Council approve the Annual Performance Review <br />for Public Works Worker Matt Klein. <br /> <br />G.3 Approve Amendment to Community Development Block Grant Agreement <br /> <br />In 2000, the City of Hugo became a part of the Community Development Block Grant Program. <br />Participation in this program entitles Washington County to receive funds from the U.S. <br />Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for programs that benefit low and <br />moderate income residents, including housing and housing rehabilitation, public infrastructure, <br />and economic development. Only communities that have signed an agreement are eligible to <br />receive funds. Most recently, the Hugo Good Neighbor Food Shelf received funds through this <br />program for refrigerator/freezer construction costs. HUD recently came up with updated <br />verbiage on language that needs to be included to comply with HUD’s guidance on civil rights. <br />The amendment to this agreement has not changed the regulations. Staff recommends Council <br />approve the amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Agreement. <br /> <br />G.4 Approve Special Event Permit for Tents Sales/Oktoberfest at the Hugo Legion on <br />October 2, 2021 <br /> <br />The Hugo American Legion has applied for a Special Event Permit to hold a craft show and <br />Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 2, 2021. A Special Event Permit approved by Council is <br />necessary because alcohol will be sold outdoors, there may be more than 200 people in <br />attendance, it will extend after dark, and there will be amplified music. Vendors will be open <br />from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and there will be music and a bean bag tournament until 7 p.m. Alcohol <br />will be served outside in a confined area. The Legion had worked out details with neighboring <br />properties for parking. The event has been held in the past with no problems staff is aware of. <br />Staff recommends Council approve the Special Event Permit for the Hugo Legion for their tent <br />sales/Oktoberfest Event subject to the conditions in the staff memo. <br /> <br />G.5 Approve Special Event Permit for Private Fireworks Display at 6421 165th Street <br /> <br />Spencer Grundhofer, Grundhofers Old Fashion Meats, has hired Spark1 INC to have fireworks <br />at a private birthday party to be held at 6421 165th Street North on August 28, 2021. A special <br />event permit approved by Council is required because it will be after dark and there will be