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MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 18 2011 Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. PRESENT: Haas, Klein, Petryk, Weidt, Miron ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mike Ericson, Community Development Director Bryan Bear, City Engineer Jay Kennedy, City Attorney Dave Snyder and Tom Weidner, Parks Planner Shayla Syverson, Community Development Assistant Dennis Fields, Planner Rachel Juba, and City Clerk Michele Lindau Approval of the Minutes for the July 5, 2011 City Council Meeting Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting on July 5, 2011 as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of the Agenda Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the Agenda as amended: Add to Staff Presentations: Midyear Budget Review Scheduled for Tuesday, August 16, 2011 I-35 W/E Coalition Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 2011 All Ayes. Motion carried. Minnesota National Guard's Employer Support for Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Award to Eckberg Lammers Law Firm Council Member Chuck Haas was informed by the Yellow Ribbon Network that the Minnesota National Guard's Employer Support for Guard and Reserve (ESGR) has accepted the nomination of the City of Hugo's Attorney Eckberg Lammers Law Firm for their contributions to the Yellow Ribbon Network. Executive Director Jim Sullivan from the MN National Guard ESGR Program was in attendance and explained the Seven Seals Award is presented to approximately 20 agencies per year for meritorious leadership and initiative in support of the men and woman in the National Guard and Reserve. In the past year, Eckberg Lammers Law Firm has sponsored the Welcome Home Pheasant Hunt, Welcome Home Twins Game, and helped create and support the Veteran's Court. City Attorney's Tom Weidner and Dave Snyder accepted the Seven Seal Award on behalf of Eckberg Lammers Law Firm for recognition of their generous contributions to the Yellow Ribbon Network. Councilmember Chuck Haas and Phil Klein provided an update on the Yellow Ribbon Network activities and introduced Barb Connelly who coordinates the staff on Hamburger Night at the American Legion. Hamburger Night is the fourth Wednesday of each month, and this month's sponsor is WSB & Associates. The Yellow Ribbon Network is sponsoring a picnic at the Disabled Veterans Camp on Big Marine Lake this weekend, and the White Bear Chamber of Commerce is sending care packages to female soldiers serving overseas.