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<br />G5. Identify and Approve Expired Fire Department Gear as Surplus Equipment Eligible <br />for Donation <br /> <br />The Hugo Fire Department has 23 sets of turnout gear (coat and pant) and 12 helmets that no <br />longer meet industry standards for fire departments in the United States and thus have no resale <br />value. The National Fire Protection Agency standards require the above-mentioned gear to be <br />retired and neither the Hugo Fire Department, nor any other City Department has any use for the <br />expired gear. The Fire Department would like to be able to donate their expired gear to a <br />nonprofit that is able to send the turnout gear and helmets to impoverished countries around the <br />world where it would be used by firefighters who cannot afford turnout gear and in countries that <br />do not have NFPA standards. In order for the Hugo Fire Department to put their expired gear <br />out for donation, City Council needs to declare the gear surplus. Staff recommends that the City <br />Council identify and approve 23 sets of expired turnout gear and 12 expired helmets as surplus <br />equipment eligible for donation. <br /> <br />G.6 Approve Purchase Agreement for 14716 Fondant Avenue North <br /> <br />The City has been purchasing property in the downtown area from willing sellers since 1999 for <br />economic development purposes as a way to facilitate redevelopment in the downtown. Staff was <br />notified by the property owner at 14701 Fondant Avenue North that they are planning on selling <br />their property which contains a duplex with existing renters. This property, if purchased, would <br />be added to contiguous land the City already owns. Staff reviewed the assessed value by <br />Washington County ($340,300), comparable sales, and trends in percent value change over the <br />last few years in the area. With that staff worked on an offer, which has been accepted. Staff <br />drafted the purchase agreement contingent on City Council approval. Staff recommends approval <br />of the purchase agreement for the property located at 14716 Fondant Avenue North with a <br />purchase price of $365,000. <br /> <br />G.7Approve Estimate from Russel Williams for Installation of Holiday Lights <br /> <br />An estimate has been received for lighting during the 2022 holiday season to be provided, <br />installed and removed at City Hall, the new park building, along Highway 61, and in the <br />park. Staff recommends that Council approve the estimate from Russel Williams in the amount <br />of $10,500 for holiday lighting in 2022. <br /> <br />G.8Approve Max Gort as New Associate Planner <br /> <br />At its June 6, 2022, meeting the City Council approved the advertisement for a new Associate <br />Planner position on the Community Development Department. Recently, staff interviewed eight <br />applications for the position and selected Max Gort to fill the position. This position will be Pay <br />Grade 6, Minimum, in the 2022 salary matrix. Staff recommends Council approve the hiring of <br />Max Gort as the new Associate Planner with the start date of August 8, 2022. <br /> <br />G.9 Approve Facility Rental Policy <br /> <br />Staff reviewed the Policy Regulating the Use of the City of Hugo Public Facilities that was last <br />updated in 2012. Changes were drafted based on current operations and the new facilities that <br />will be available for public use. The policy will continue to allow non-profits, based on city