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Council Meeting Minutes for May 6, 2024 <br />Page 3 of 12 <br /> <br />Approve Six-Month Performance Review for Fire Chief Jim Compton, Jr. <br /> <br />At its October 16, 2023, meeting, Council approved the hiring of Jim Compton, Jr. as the City’s <br />first fulltime Fire Chief with a starting date of November 20, 2023. According to the City’s <br />Personnel Policy, all appointments for regular full-time employees were subject to a six-month <br />training and evaluation period. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the six-month <br />performance review for Fire Chief Jim Compton and removal of probationary period. <br /> <br />Approve Fire Department Job Descriptions <br /> <br />At the April 22, 2024, workshop, Council discussed the culture and structure of the Hugo Fire <br />Department. Part of that discussion was the need to update the job descriptions for the officers in <br />the department. Fire Chief Jim Compton, Jr. had drafted new job descriptions. Adoption of the <br />Consent Agenda approved the new job descriptions for Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief, Deputy <br />Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, Engineer, Firefighter, and Fire Marshal. <br /> <br />Approve Donation from the Hugo American Legion to the Hugo Fire <br /> <br />The Hugo American Legion 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 needed to be <br />approved by the Council. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the donation of $1,000 to <br />the Hugo Fire Department. <br /> <br />Approve Special Event Permit for New Life Church on Sunday, June 9, 2024 <br /> <br />David Streitz on behalf of New Life Church had applied for a Special Event Permit to hold an <br />outdoor event on Sunday, June 9, 2024. A Special Event Permit was required because they <br />would be using an amplified sound system during the event. The event would include a free <br />outdoor service held from 9-10:30 a.m. followed by a picnic from noon-4 p.m. Approximately <br />100 people were expected to attend. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Special <br />Event Permit for New Life Church for an outdoor event on June 9, 2024. <br /> <br />Approve Special Event Permit for MS 150 on Sunday, June 9, 2024 <br /> <br />The Multiple Sclerosis Society had applied for a Special Event Permit (SEP) for their annual <br />fundraising bicycle event to be held on June 8-9, 2024, from Proctor, MN to White Bear Lake, <br />MN. On the second day of the ride, bikers would be traveling south through Hugo, primarily on <br />the Hardwood Creek Trail and Highway 61. Council needed to approve SEPs where there are <br />expected to be over 200 people in attendance. The MS 150 would have approximately 1,800 <br />riders. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the SEP as described in their application in <br />addition to conditions in the SEP memo. <br /> <br />Approve Special Event Permit for Blacksmith Lounge 2024 Summer Events <br /> <br />The Blacksmith Lounge, 17205 Forest Boulevard North, had applied for a Special Event Permit <br />for their 2024 events to be held between Memorial Day and end of September. Events included <br />four auctions, seven car shows, one motorcycle swap meet, and one fundraising event. A SEP <br />approved by Council was required because there will be alcohol served outside and there may be <br />up to 200 people in attendance. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Special Event <br />Permit for the Blacksmith Lounge.