2023.03.06 CC Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for March 6, 2023 Page 5 of 8 Approve Mike Loeffler as Public Works Supervisor The City Council, at their February 6, 2023 meeting, approved the job description for a Public Works Supervisor and gave authorization to make a recommendation for an internal candidate to fill the position. This position would be Pay Grade 8 (non-exempt) and would begin at step 4 of the salary matrix. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the promotion of Mike Loeffler to the position of Public Works Supervisor. Approve Donation from the Hugo American Legion to the Hugo Fire Department The Hugo American Legion had requested to donate $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department from pull-tab proceeds for equipment and training. All donations to the Fire Department needed to be approved by the Council. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the donation of $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department. Approve Amended Purchase Agreement Extending Deadline for Dennis Properties for City Owned Property Denny Trooien of Dennis Properties had a purchase agreement on the City owned property along Egg Lake. The EDA considered a purchase agreement amendment to extend the closing dates for the first phase. The proposed first phase closing date was July 31, 2023, with the availability to extend with written notice to December 31, 2023. Mr. Trooien was continuing to work on revisions to the plan and marketing. The EDA unanimously recommended approval of the purchase agreement amendment to the City Council. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the purchase agreement amendment. Approve Letter of Support to MN DEED for Comcast Broadband Grant Application In the 2022 legislative session, the legislature directed federal ARPA funds to be used for broadband programs, some of which were available for Border-to-Border grants. Comcast was submitting a grant application for a project that would include four areas of Washington County: Denmark Township, Stillwater Township, Grant, and Hugo. This would provide Comcast service to 190 residents and 21 businesses located in the northeastern section of Hugo that are shown to be underserved. Underserved was defined as less than 100Mbps download and 20Mbps upload speeds. Washington County had allocated ARPA funds for 5% of the total project cost. The City had not allocated any funds for broadband; however, a letter of support was being requested. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the letter of support for the Border-to-Border Grant. Approve Video Camera/Security Surveillance/Dash Camera Policy With the construction of the new Public Works Building and Peder Pedersen Pavilion, security cameras had been installed. Cameras at Public Works were located at exterior gates and entrances, parking lots, fueling station, office area, and interior shop areas. At the Pavilion, cameras were located along the exterior of the building, within the building, and in the parking lot areas. Dash cameras were also used in some of the Fire Department vehicles. Staff felt it was important to have a policy in place that addressed access to the cameras and data, use of video, and retention of video. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Video