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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MAY 1, 2023 D.1 Approve Minutes for the April 17, 2023, City Council Meeting D.2 Approve Minutes for the April 17, 2023, City Council Executive Session D.3 Approve Minutes for the April 19, 2023 Metro Cities Annual Meeting Staff recommends Council approve the above minutes as presented. F.1 Hugo Good Neighbor Days – Lions Member Jerry Torgerson The Hugo Lions Club will be holding their annual Hugo Good Neighbor Days Community Festival June 8-11, 2023, at the Hanifl Fields and Shelter. This will be the second year the event is held in that location. New this year is Ax throwing and a presentation from the MN Raptor Center. Lions Member Jerry Torgerson will be in attendance to answer any questions the Council may have and will request the Council co-sponsor the event by waiving the Special Event Permit fee and providing Washington County deputies to be present during the event, as in the past. G. 1 Approval of Claims Staff recommends Council approve the Claims Roster as presented. G.2 Approve Annual Performance Review for Parks Planner Shayla Denaway Shayla Denaway was hired on May 11, 2009, as the Economic Development/Parks Intern. On May 3, 2010, Council approved promoting Shayla as the new Parks Planner. Community Development Director Rachel Juba recommends approval of the annual performance review for Parks Planner Shayla Denaway. G.3 Approve Resignation of Hugo Firefighter Trevor Legros Trevor Legros joined the Hugo Fire Department in November, 2016. Trevor has submitted his resignation due no longer being able to fulfill the requirements of a firefighter. Staff recommends Council approve the resignation of Firefighter Trevor Legros from the Hugo Fire Department. G.4 Approve Donation from the Hugo American Legion to the Hugo Fire Department The Hugo American Legion is requesting to donate $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department from pull-tab proceeds for equipment and training. All donations to the Fire Department must be approved by the Council. Staff recommends Council approve the donation of $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department. G.5 Approve Special Event Permit for the MS 150 on June 11, 2023 The Multiple Sclerosis Society has applied for a Special Event Permit (SEP) for their annual fundraising bicycle event to be held on June 10-11, 2023, from Proctor, MN to White Bear Lake, MN. On the second day of the ride, bikers will be traveling south through Hugo, primarily on the Hardwood Creek Trail and Highway 61. Council must approve SEPs where there is expected to be over 200 people in attendance. The MS 150 will have approximately 2,100 riders. Staff recommends Council approve the SEP as described in their application in addition to conditions in the SEP memo.