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<br />G.5 Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Matt Klein <br /> <br />Public Works Worker Matt Klein was hired by the City of Hugo on August 27, 2012. Public <br />Works Director Scott Anderson recommends Council approve the Annual Performance Review <br />for Public Works Worker Matt Klein. <br /> <br />G.6 Approve Hiring of Madison Siebenaler as Public Works Seasonal Employe <br /> <br />As fall approaches, all of our seasonal employees will be returning to school. Madison <br />Siebenaler is a former seasonal employee who is looking to return while she searches for full <br />time employment. During her time here at Public Works, Madison was an excellent employee, <br />and the Public Works Department is excited to have her come back. <br /> <br />G.7 Approve Appointment of Andrew Reding as a New Parks Commissioner <br /> <br />On July 22, 2024, Council conducted interviews with three individuals who applied for <br />vacancies on the City’s Commissions. Council determined that Andrew Reding was best fit to <br />fill the vacancy on the Parks Commission. Staff recommends Council formally approve Andrew <br />Reding as a new member of the Park Commission. <br /> <br />G.8 Approve Appointment of Victor Shevchuk as New EDA Member <br /> <br />On July 22, 2024, Council conducted interviews with three individuals who applied for <br />vacancies on the City’s Commissions. Council determined that Victor Shevchuk was best fit to <br />fill the vacancy on the EDA. Staff recommends Council formally approve Victor Shevchuk as a <br />new member of the EDA. <br /> <br />G.9 Approve Donation from Thomas Lowenberg to the Hugo Fire Department <br /> <br />Thomas Lowenberg would like to donate $200 to the Hugo Fire Department. All donations to <br />the Fire Department must be approved by the City Council. Staff recommends Council approve <br />the donation of $200 to the Fire Department from Thomas Lowenberg. <br /> <br />G.10 Approve Amendments to the Policy Regulating the Use of Public Facilities <br /> <br />The Policy Regulating the Use of the City of Hugo Public Facilities was updated in 2022 when <br />online rentals became available. Staff is recommending minor text changes to the policy to <br />clarify the cleanup regulations and alcohol insurance requirements. The most substantial change <br />is that open flames (candles) are now specifically called out as not allowed. The changes address <br />questions staff commonly receive from facility users. Staff recommends approval of the draft <br />Policy Regulating the Use of the City of Hugo Public Facilities. <br /> <br />G.11 Approve Ordinance Amendment for Egress Windows <br />  <br />Hugo City Code allows for lot line setback exceptions for several typical house features such as <br />window wells/egress windows, decks, porches, and air conditioners. In reviewing this section of <br />the code staff found that the allowance for window wells/egress windows in the side yard to <br />encroach two feet into the setback requirement does not meet building code. Building code <br />requires a window well/egress window to have an opening of at least three feet, an issue that has <br />come up in a few building permits over the last year. Staff recommended approval of a text <br />amendment to align the zoning code with building code to the Planning Commission. The