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G.6 Approve Reappointment of EDA Commissioner Tom Denaway EDA Commissioner Tom Denaway’s term expires on December 31, 2025. Tom has agreed to serve another term on the Economic Development Authority. Staff recommends Council approve the reappointment of Tom Denaway for another six-year term on the EDA to expire on December 31, 2031 G.7 Approve Reappointment of Board of Zoning Adjustments Member Scott Arcand Members of the Board of Zoning are appointed annually. Scott Arcand has served on the BOZA since November 2017 as the resident board member. Staff recommends Council reappoint Scott Arcand to serve on the BOZA for another year term to end December 31, 2026 G.8 Approve Revised City of Hugo Personnel Policy The City of Hugo’s Personnel Policy was last adopted in October 2011 and has been amended 17 times since. The Personnel Policy has been completely rewritten to incorporate multiple state law changes and administrative practices that have evolved or needed to be changed. Some additions to the policy include the new MN Paid Leave Program and several other types of leave mandated by State Statute. Updates were made to the Personal Leave hours to align with what other cities were offering, the dress code to allow employees to “dress for the day”, smoking section to include vaping, and Drug Testing section to include cannabis. Language was amended in several areas of the policy for clarification including the Employee and Volunteer Recognition section to align with the State Auditors’ opinion and the Separation of Service section to require an employee to leave in good standing in order to receive payment for accrued compensatory and paid leave time. Staff recommends Council approve the revised Personnel Policy subject to review by the City Attorney. G.9 Approve Resolution on Statutory Tort Liability Limits In the late 1990’s the League of Minnesota Insurance Trust required each City that obtained liability coverage from them to decide whether or not to waive the statutory tort liability limits to the extent of coverage purchased. Currently these limits are $500,000 per claimant and $1,500,000 per occurrence. At that time the City Council opted not to waive the statutory limits. LMCIT requires each member city to reaffirm their position on an annual basis. Staff recommends Council approve the resolution on statutory tort limits. G.10 Approve Resolution Certifying Delinquent Utility Accounts Annually, the Finance Department reviews all delinquent utility bills, which are the result of nonpayment or underpayment of water and sewer utility bills. In accordance with City Ordinance, Council is required to adopt a resolution to certify delinquent utility bills to the property tax rolls. Property owners who have not paid their outstanding utility bill will have it certified to the property tax rolls. City staff recommends Council approve the resolution certifying delinquent utility bills for placement on property tax statements.