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CITY of Minutes HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING t: EST. 1906 HUGO CITY HALL •. • 00 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North•Hugo,MN 55038 MONDAY,JUNE 18, 2018—7 P.M. Call to Order Mayor Weidt called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. PRESENT: Haas, Klein, Miron, Petryk, Weidt ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Bryan Bear, City Engineer Mark Erichson, Community Development Director Rachel Juba, and City Clerk Michele Lindau Approval of Minutes for June 4,2018 City Council Meeting Klein made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting held on June 4, 2018, as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of the Agenda Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the agenda as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Washington County Sheriffs Office Annual Report—Sheriff Dan Starry Weidt welcomed Sheriff Dan Starry who presented the Washington County Sheriff's Office Annual Report for 2017. Starry talked about the several different positions he has held since he started in 1993, and he introduced Patrol Commander Doug Anschutz, who was in the audience. Starry stated there are a total of 256 dedicated employees in the department, and he provided a list of the eight deputies assigned to Hugo. Haas requested photos of current deputies. Starry said the flat cost for services in 2018 was $1,021,587, which equaled $68.90 per capita. The Council agreed they provided the City a great service at a low cost. Starry provided statistics for 2018 stating Part 1 Crimes went down, except for arson with one incident last year. Part 2 Crimes, quality of life crimes, generally remained the same except for non-violent family crimes, which are mainly calls to homes for families involving children. This is expected to grow as the population grows. The number of accident cases was similar with other years, with the exception of one fatality in 2017. Starry stated he was working on a task force for distracted driving, and a new record system began in May that will allow the department to provide more detailed statistics in the future. Starry talked about methamphetamines being a big concern and Minnesota being the hub for drug trafficking. The County's Drug Takeback Program has received nearly 39,000 pounds. Financial scams and mental health issues are a concern. The department is working on making sure services match the aging population and using community engagement to interact with residents.