HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.05.28 CC Minutes - Emergency A.M. MeetingMinutes for the Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 8:00 a.m.
Morning Staff & Command Meeting
@ Oneka City Hall in Oneka Room
The meeting was called to order at 8:26 a.m. by Acting Mayor Becky Petryk.
Present: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Petryk
The meeting was facilitated by Fire Chief Jim Compton who provided an update on the
following:
1. Utility update
2. Damage Assessment — Bryan Bear
3. Debris Removal — One way w/ dumpster
4. Contractor Management
5. Donations
6. Volunteer Management - Committee
7. Stress Debriefing
8. Weather
Other item discussed were:
On-site sanitation was available; there were presently ten stations and ten more would be
added this weekend.
State of Emergency Declared by Governor frees up use of MnDot for free.
There would be a news conference @ 3:00 p.m. today by Mayor Myron and the Mayor
needed six talking points
Red Cross will pull out of community tonight, Wednesday. Red Cross will be available
remotely after today.
Salvation Army will continue to be here.
Long term recovery committee will be formed by community to follow through & follow
up.
Red Cross has a policy on how donations should be accepted and allocated by the City of
Hugo
Seth, Cindy, Nate — Volunteer Coordinators
National Recycling, Inc. was available for scrap metal removal.
Residents were questioning where they can get service for debris removal. East side
residents can bring debris curbside and ditchside.
The map would be put on website.
September 20 would be the City wide fall clean up.
Mayor would review county policy on tornado siren alarm sounding Deb Paige from
Washington County
Prindle family would be discussion housing options with Molly O'Rourke from
Washington County.
A staff and command meeting was scheduled for 3:30 p.m. in Oneka Room at City Hall
following the 3:00 p.m. press conderence.
A neighborhood meeting was scheduled for this evening at Oneka Elementary School at
7:30 p.m.
Maggie Aitkens and Molly O'Rourke from Washington County talked about updating
the website with information for citizens, media, and contractors.
City staff member Nate Ehalt and Mayor Fran Miron talked about the many volunteer.
Wilson Tool offered to shuttle traffic to and from site 7:00 — 5:00 p.m.
USPS Postmater had informed the City they would not delivery mail until next week.