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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MAY 4, 2026 <br />D.1 April 18, 2026, Kidz ‘n Biz Event <br />D.2 April 20, 2026, City Council Meeting <br />D.3 April 23, 2026, Joint Workshop on Zoning Codes <br />Staff recommends Council approve the above minutes as presented. <br />G. 1 Approve Claims Roster <br />Staff recommends Council approve the Claims Roster as presented. <br />G.2 Approve Annual Performance Review for Parks Planner Shayla Denaway <br />Shayla Denaway was hired on May 11, 2009, as the Economic Development/Parks Intern. On <br />May 3, 2010, Council approved promoting Shayla as the new Parks Planner. Community <br />Development Director Rachel Juba recommends Council approve the annual performance review <br />for Parks Planner Shayla Denaway. <br />G.3 Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Parks Lead Worker Rick <br />Kieffer <br />Rick Kieffer was re-hired by the City of Hugo as a Public Works Worker on May 31, 2005, <br />returning after a short period of time in the private sector. In April 2023 Rick was promoted to <br />Public Works Parks Lead Worker. Rick works under the direction of Public Works Director <br />Scott Anderson who recommends Council approve the annual performance review for Public <br />Works Parks Lead Worker Rick Kieffer. <br />G.4 Approve Hiring of Public Works Summer Seasonal Positions <br />At the April 6, 2026, Council meeting, Council approved the hiring of 5 seasonal employees. <br />Since that meeting, one of the seasonal employees received an offer for a summer internship in <br />the field of their education goals and will not be joining us. Also, a regular full-time employee is <br />expected to be out on medical leave for much of the summer. Staff is requesting Council <br />approval to hire two seasonal employees for the Public Works Department. Staff recommends <br />Council approve the rehiring of last year’ s seasonal employee, Adler Siebenaler and the hiring <br />of new seasonal, Ben Clausen. <br />G.5 Approve Donation to the Hugo Fire Department from the Hugo American Legion <br />The Hugo American Legion would like to donate $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department from pull- <br />tab proceeds for equipment. All donations to the Fire Department must be approved by the <br />Council. Staff recommends Council approve the donation of $1,000 to the Hugo Fire <br />Department.