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G.21 Approve Appointment of Baker Tilly as Financial Advisor Financial Advisors Chris Hogan, Mikaela Huot and the other members of the Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP team have served the City very well over the years on a wide variety of projects. City staff recommends approval of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, as the City’s financial advisors for the year 2025. G.22 Approve Appointment of US Bank as Depository for City Funds Each year, Council selects a depository/bank for the deposit of City funds. For many years, Council has selected the local Hugo branch of US Bank. City staff recommends the approval of U.S. Bank-Hugo as the official depository for City funds for 2025. G.23 Approve Appointment of The Citizen as Official Newspaper Each year, Council selects a newspaper as the official publication for all public notices and publishing of ordinances. For the past 15 years, the City Council appointed The Citizen as the City’s new official newspaper, and The Citizen would like to continue to provide this service at a rate increase from $13.99 to $14.69 per column inch. City staff recommends Council approve The Citizen as the City’s official newspaper for 2025. G. 24 Approve Appointments to Hugo Firefighter Relief Association Minnesota State Statute requires the official appointment of the ex-officio members of the Hugo Fire Department Relief Association Board. Council must appoint two elected or appointed members. City staff recommends appointment of Mayor Tom Weidt and Finance Director Anna Wobse as ex-officio members of the Hugo Fire Department Relief Association Board. G.25 Approve Appointments to the Ordinance Review Committee In 2009, the Council formally established the Ordinance Review Committee to making recommendations on new ordinances and changes to existing ordinance. The Committee consists of three Planning Commissioners and two City Council Members. Staff recommends Council approve the appointment of Planning Commissioners Bronwen Kleissler, Mike Granger, and Phil Klein and Council Members Mike Miron and Ben Krull to the ORC. G.26 Approve Donation to the Hugo Fire Department from the Hugo American Legion The Hugo American Legion would like 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.27 Approve Contract with Northeast Youth and Family Services for 2025 Over the past several years, the City had entered into an agreement with Northeast Youth and Family Services to support programs for Hugo families related to counseling, intervention, and enrichment. Through this agreement, the City sponsored NYFS by providing financial support. In the 2025 budget, Council approved $17,671 in funding for their youth diversion services. Staff recommends Council approve the agreement with Northeast Youth and Family Services.