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<br />G.6 Approve Six Month Performance Review for Public Works Worker Corey Triemert <br /> <br />Corey Triemert was hired on June 30, 2022, as a Public Works Worker. Public Works Director <br />Scott Anderson recommends Council approve the six-month performance review and completion <br />of probationary period for Public Works Worker Corey Triemert. <br /> <br />G.7 Approve Six-Month Performance Review for Associate Planner Max Gort <br /> <br />Max Gort was hired on August 8, 2022, as the new Associate Planner. Community Development <br />Director Rachel Juba recommends Council approve the six-month performance review and <br />completion of probationary period for Associate Planner Max Gort. <br /> <br />G.8 Approve Mike Loeffler as Public Works Supervisor <br /> <br />The City Council, at their February 6, 2023 meeting, approved the job description for a Public <br />Works Supervisor and gave authorization to make a recommendation for an internal candidate to <br />fill the position. Public Works Director Scott Anderson is recommending the promotion of Mike <br />Loeffler to the position of Public Works Supervisor. This position would be pay grade 8 (non- <br />exempt) and Mike would begin at step 4 of the salary matrix. <br /> <br />G.9 Approve Donation from the Hugo American Legion to the Hugo Fire Department <br /> <br />The Hugo American Legion has requested to donate $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department from <br />pull-tab proceeds for equipment and training. All donations to the Fire Department must be <br />approved by the Council. Staff recommends Council approve the donation of $1,000 to the <br />Hugo Fire Department. <br /> <br />G.10 Approve Amended Purchase Agreement Extending Deadline for Dennis Properties <br />for City Owned Property <br /> <br />Denny Trooien, of Dennis Properties has the purchase agreement on the City owned property in <br />downtown. The EDA considered a purchase agreement amendment to extend the closing dates <br />for the first phase. The proposed first phase closing date is July 31, 2023, with the availability to <br />extend with written notice to December 31, 2023. Mr. Trooien continues to work on revisions to <br />the plan and marketing. Staff recommended approval of the purchase agreement amendment. <br />The EDA unanimously recommended approval of the purchase agreement amendment to the <br />City Council. <br /> <br />G.11 Approve Letter of Support to MN DEED for Comcast Broadband Grant Application <br /> <br />In the 2022 legislative session, the legislature directed federal ARPA funds to be used for <br />broadband programs, some of which are available for Border-to-Border grants. Comcast is <br />submitting a grant application for a project that will include four areas of Washington <br />County: Denmark Township, Stillwater Township, Grant, and Hugo. This will include <br />providing Comcast service to 190 residents and 21 businesses located in the northeastern section <br />of Hugo that are shown to be underserved. Underserved is defined as less than 100Mbps <br />download and 20Mbps upload speeds. Washington County has allocated ARPA funds for 5% of <br />the total project cost. The City has not allocated any funds for broadband; however, a letter of <br />support is being requested. Staff recommends Council approve the letter of support for the <br />Border-to-Boarder grant.