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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 13, 2008 Page 2 4. Council Communications, Reports & Announcements & Housing and Redevelop- ment Authority (HRA) Report Councilmember Roe thanked concerned citizens and members of the City's Police De- partment in their apprehension of those involved in numerous burglaries in the southeast portion of the community. Councilmember Roe noted the cooperative efforts of neighborhood involvement and Police Department follow-through. Councilmember Pust announced the upcoming Freedom Celebration scheduled for the af- ternoon of October 19, 2008 and welcome home ceremony for the 347' Personnel Ser- vices Detachment, and encouraged citizens to attend. Councilmember Pust announced a program through the Secretary of State's office with buttons available through their website for voting in honor of a veteran; representing and honoring those in service to our community. 5. Recognitions, Donations, Communications a. Recognition of Jen Jackson-Millasovich's service to the Housing and Rede- velopment Authority On behalf of the community and City, Mayor Klausing and City Councilmembers formally recognized and expressed their appreciation for six years of dedicated service to the City and HRA by Jen Jackson-Millasovich; and presented her with a plaque. Mayor Klausing noted that Ms. Jackson-Millasovich had been among the original members of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, along with Jeanne Kelsey and Bill Majerus. Councilmember and HRA Liaison Pust noted that Ms. Jackson-Millasovich had been great to work with, and had been fully prepared for and awell-informed par- ticipant in meetings. Ms. Jackson-Millasovich thanked Councilmembers for their recognition, and ex- pressed her enthusiasm in having had the opportunity to work with the HRA and the City in this capacity. Ms. Jackson-Millasovich noted that it had been a great six years, and she would be more than willing to continue to serve, if work and family schedules allowed it at this time. 6. Approve Minutes a. Approve Minutes of September 22, 2008 Regular Meeting Councilmember Ihlan announced that, since she could not locate her copy of the draft meeting minutes at this time, she would abstain from voting on their ap- proval; and if she found any corrections, she would bring them forward at a future meeting.