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Citv Council meeting of March 18, 1991 Paqe 3 secured indicates that the City of Hugo will be losing at least half of its local government aid, and most likely all of it. in 1991. It would appear that there will be deeper cuts in financial aids (HACA) in 1992. In preparing this draft letter, City staff attempted to emphasize the need to reduce State spending, and new programs with regard to education, welfare, transportation, environmental issues, and other programs regarded as "sacred cows" by the Minnesota legislature. Mayor Stolt man commended Administrator Huber for an excellent letter that explains the City's position. Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, that the City send the draft letter as prepared, and forward to Senator Laidig, Representative Swenson, Governor Carlson, Speaker of the House, Robert VanaseE::, and Senate Majority Leader, Roger Moe. All aye. Motion Carried. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST The City Council received a recommendation from Fire Chief Ron Istvanovlch granting a six-month leave of absence to fire figher, Mr. Larry Johnson, for the period beginning March 1, 1991 through August 1, 1991. McAllister made motion, Miron seconded, to grant a six-month leave of absence to fire fighter, Larry Johnson, for the period beginning March 1, 1991 through August 1, 1991. All aye. Motion Carried. CITY PRIORITIES In December of 1990, copies of previous City's priority lists were submitted to the City Council for their review. Examples of the ranking of priorities were provided for the 1989 and 1990 calendar years. Despite previous reminders by Mayor Walt Stolt man, there appears to be some reluctance on the part of the Council to identify priorities at this time. The City Council may want to discuss the merits of this process, and whether or not they are desirous of going through this type of exercise in 1991. The Council may want to consider reviewing and establishing priorities after July 1st during the budget process. It is not the intent of the staff to force the Council into some type of decision making process, although we do find this etercise beneficial with regard to what special programs the Council would like to work on during the year. Councilman Brunotte stated that he had not submitted his priorities because he was new to the Council, and had no set priorities at this time. Councilman Miron has not submitted his list, but supported Mayor Stolt man in the past election, and supports the Mayor's priorities. He suggested that the Council schedule a special meeting on July ?, 1991 to discuss this matter. Mayor Stolt man •felt that removal of brush along City roads was a high priority, but the problem of removal of the debris was a problem. Councilman Miron offered to talk: to Andy