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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for October 18, 2021 Page 4 of 5 have construction plans drafted for the new northern entry monument sign design and get quotes from construction companies. Staff had worked with WSB to develop the construction plan for the sign and construction estimate. The cost estimate provided by WSB was $89,707 with a 20% contingency. Juba showed a rendering of the sign and explained it would be 16.5 feet wide and 7.5 feet tall, about half the size of the sign on CSAH 8. She explained the location would be the west side of TH61 near 180th Street. She noted there was no specific landscape plan, but a number of trees were included in the estimate. Staff sent the construction plans to four contractors and received two quotes. Blackstone Contractors, LLC, provided a quote for $156,437.99 and Schifsky Companies provided a quote for $90,403.25, both include landscaping. The 2021 budget included a line item for the monument sign in the amount of $75,000. Klein made motion, Petryk authorize staff to execute a contract with Schifsky Companies to construct the monument sign for a total cost of $90,403.25 All Ayes. Motion carried. Presentation of Census Results and Redistricting Process The data for the 2020 Census had been released, and Community Development Director Rachel Juba presented the results. The census data showed the City’s population at 15,766 people. There were 5,939 households, 201 vacant housing units, and 2.64 people per household, which was down from 2.67 in 2010. She talked about the Metropolitan forecast that predicted Hugo’s population to be 16,500 in 2020, and they forecasted the 2040 population to be 29,000. Juba reviewed census data that showed Hugo’s race was 86.8% white but becoming more diverse, is educated, has high homeownership and income, and young but aging with the median age at 35.7 years compared to the median age ten years ago at 33.1. She explained the transportation data from the census was out of date due to COVID-19 since more people were working from home. Commuter lines were not being used and parking ramps were at a 15% capacity. City Clerk Michele Lindau provided information on the upcoming redistricting process. Congressional and legislative districts were to be redrawn by February 15, 2022. The City would then need to redraw or confirm ward boundaries by March 29, 2022. The wards were currently pretty even with the highest population difference being 245 people. She recommended the Council hold a workshop in March 2022 followed by a public hearing at the March 6 or 20, 2022, meeting. By July 15, 2022, voters would be notified of their precinct and voting location. Schedule Annual Holiday Party for Thursday, December 9, 2021 Annually, the City holds a holiday party in appreciation of commissioners, board members, and City staff. City Administrator Bryan Bear recommended Council schedule the 2021 Holiday Party for Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Hugo American Legion beginning with social hour at 5:30 followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.