HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.05.28 CC Minutes - Emergency Press ConferenceMINUTES FOR THE EMERGENCY PRESS CONFERENCE ON MAY 28, 2008
LOCATED IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN HUGO CITY HALL AT 3:OOPM
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Miron.
PRESENT: Mayor Miron, Council Members Becky Petryk, Frank Puleo, Chuck Haas,
City Administrator Mike Ericson, Fire Chief Jim Compton, emergency management
personnel, and members of the public and media.
ABSENT: Council Member Granger
An update was provided to the media regarding the Saturday clean-up event. Volunteers,
family, and friends should meet at the Washington County Government Center and get
bussed into Hugo.
Fran Miron provided an update of the people hospitalized including Jerry and Annika
Prindle and Don Jorgenson. The mayor asked that everyone continue to keep the families
in their hearts and prayers. The Prindle residence continues to be cordoned off by
Washington County Deputies.
Red Cross has completed their assessment and there are 311 homes damaged on the west
side of Highway 61 and 194 homes on the east side. Personal property loss is estimated
at twenty-five million.
Two council members took some time today to make contact with residents on the east
side of Highway 61 and offered assistance.
Forest Lake High School scheduled a concert for this evening and will be donating the
money to the Hugo Relief Fund. The event is called "Raising the Barn" and the goal is
$10,000.00. Salvation Army as set a goal to raise $100,000.00 for the North East Metro
area storm victims.
Fran announced there will be a neighborhood meeting this evening at Oneka Elementary.
Staff and City Officials will be present.
Public Works Director Chris Petree talked about debris removal. From 8:00-3:OOPM,
West Central Environmental Services will be present Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
PM. Frattalone & Arnt Construction will be mobilized on Saturday until dark to continue
removing debris from the clean-up effort.
Council member Petryk made motion, Haas seconded to adjourn at 3:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator