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<br />BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 7, 2025 <br /> <br />D.1 Minutes for the June 2, 2025, Council Meeting <br />D.2 Minutes for the June 12, 2025, Schwieters Open House <br /> <br />Staff recommends Council approve the above minutes as presented. <br /> <br />F.1 Presentation of 2024 Audit Report – Smith Schafer & Associates <br /> <br />Jill Schultz from the independent accounting firm of Smith Schafer & Associates will present a <br />recap of the audit of City finances for the 2024 fiscal year. The Council will listen to the <br />presentation from Jill after which questions will be taken. The 2024 Comprehensive Annual <br />Financial Report can be found on the City’s website at https://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/finance . City <br />staff recommends Council formally accept the 2024 City Audit as recommended by Finance <br />Director Anna Wobse <br /> <br />G. 1 Approve Claims Roster <br /> <br />Staff recommends Council approve the Claims Roster as presented. <br /> <br />G.2 Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Jeff Maas <br /> <br />Jeff Maas was hired by the City of Hugo on July 24, 2006, as a Public Works Worker. Public <br />Works Director Scott Anderson recommends Council approve the annual performance review <br />for Public Works Worker Jeff Maas. <br /> <br />G.3 Approve Hiring of Mason Libke as New Building Inspector <br /> <br />The City advertised for a Building Inspector position. Nine people applied for the position. After <br />conducting an interview and completed reference checks, Community Development Director <br />Rachel Juba has selected Mason Libke to fill the position. Staff recommends the hiring of Mason <br />Libke as the new Building Inspector at Pay Grade 7, Minimum Step with a start date of July 7, <br />2025. <br /> <br />G.4 Approve Hiring of Mike Perron as New Public Works Worker <br /> <br />After conducting interviews for a new Public Works Worker, Public Works Director Scott <br />Anderson has selected Mike Perron to fill the position. Staff recommends the hiring of Mike <br />Perron as the new Public Works Worker at Pay Grade 5, Step 3 with a start date to be <br />determined. <br /> <br />G.5 Approve Resignation of Utility Lead Worker Rick Fox <br /> <br />On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Public Works Utility Lead Worker Rick Fox verbally submitted <br />his resignation from his position at the City of Hugo. Staff recommends Council approve the <br />resignation of Rick Fox effective June 18, 2025.