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Council Meeting Minutes for December 4, 2023 Page 2 of 8 Hugo Yellow Ribbon Update – Chuck Haas Chuck Haas was in attendance to provide an update on recent Hugo Yellow Ribbon activities. He showed photos that were taken at recent events including Care Packaging, Family Day events, and Burger Nights. Upcoming events the YRN would be sponsoring are Shop with a Cop, Secret Santa Program, and the 29th Welcome Home Pheasant Hunt. He had Certificates of Appreciation for the 2023 Burger Night Sponsors, and he thanked them for their support. In attendance to receive their Certificates were the Hugo Fire Department and Bob Harding from the Bald Eagle Sportsman’s Club and the St. Johns Men’s Club. Employees from Fresh Paint were in attendance to receive the Burger Night Sponsor of the Year Award. Presentation of Certificates to Burger Night Sponsors and Award to Sponsor of the Year - Brigadier General Dan Gabrielli Chuck Haas introduced Brigadier General Dan Gabrielli, who was the Assistant Adjutant General for all the Airwing Activities. General Gabrielli said he lived in Hugo for 12 years and now lives in St Paul to be closer to the Airwing. He talked about the Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network that started in 2008. There were now 53 YRN cities. Seventy-eight community organizations and businesses signed up that had done 9,500 hours of service serving 9,800 folks through 90 events. Hugo was one of four cities recognized at Military Appreciation Day at the State Fair. He recognized how business organizations want to help. Gabrielli said was privileged and honored to be representing the Guard, and they were very grateful for everything the YRN has done. He recalled commanding the Homeland New Mexico Task Force being a very rewarding deployment in Afghanistan and the assistance he received from Chuck in providing recreational items for those deployed there. He presented Chuck a coin in appreciation for making the connection with Bower who donated the items. Gabrielli thanked the leadership of the City and all the volunteers. Mayor Weidt called for a five-minute recess. Approval of Consent Agenda Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: 1. Approve Claims Roster 2. Approve Hiring of Tony Delarosa and Kyle Anderson as Probationary Firefighters 3. Approve Donation from the Hugo American Legion to the Hugo Fire Department 4. Approve Donation from the Hugo Firefighters Relief Association to the Hugo Fire Department 5. Approve Language Update to the Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association Bylaws 6. Approve Letter of Support to MN DEED for Comcast Grant Application 7. Approve Resolution Approving Refuse Haulers Licenses for 2024 8. Approve Resolution Approving Liquor and Tobacco Licenses for 2024 All Ayes. Motion carried.