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DRAFT December 5, 2006 6. PROJECT DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Verbal Update Project Director Hoyt updated the Council on the implementation of the Old Village Master Plan and the water project with 3M and MDH. She has been contacted by several people and is getting the feel of the project, what decisions are needed and what needs to happen. Utilities, sewer service area, engineering infrastructure and streetscape and park costs are being gathered so the plan can move from the vision stage to reality. An RFQ on the Alternative Urban Area Study RFQ has been sent, which will be due in January 2007. 7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING: A. Fire Dept.: Verbal 1. Donation Fire Chief Malmquist informed the Council the Fire Dept. had received a $3,000.00 donation from Retail Construction Services, and the Dept. would be utilizing the money toward the purchase of an inflatable rescue boat. M/S/P DeLapp/Smith — to accept the $3,000.00 donation from Retail Construction Services, and to write a letter thanking them. (Motion passed 5 0) 2. Grant to Purchase 800 MHz Radios Fire Chief Malmquist updated the Council about&6 Regional Application Grant applied for earlier in 2006 has been awarded. Bob Sherman, ;,QWf'Malmquist, and two Members from the Woodbury Fire Dept. worked together on behdlf of the 15 fire depts. in Washington County to submit this grant the purpose oof the purchase of the 800 MHz Radios. Their successful application will - ng K000,000 of Federal funds into the County, which will be distributed among al fhe f1re depts: It is the largest grant awarded in the nation, to date. This Grant does require a match by all,1'S cities to meet the 80/20 requirement. Lake Elmo's share is already budge11 =43nee the system is activated, there will be a $400/year per radio user fee paid to Washington County. The 15 fire depts. in Washington County will pay approximately $212,000/year to the County. City Council Fire Dept, on their accomplishment. 8. CITY ENGINEER'S'REPORT: City Engineer Prew updated the Council on the boundaries for the Old Village Sanitary Sewer Study. The Memo of Understanding (MOU) shows that the City should design the sewer system for 2,750 Equivalent Residential Units (ERU). Because this area will require a lift station and a forced main, the capacity of the pipe is variable. The recommended design is for a minimum of 1,000 ERU. The City Engineer stated that the boundaries of the Study Area between 20`h Street and 30th Street could be for retrofitting. Council discussed the range proposed, the size of the pipe and pump, and questioned when a decision was needed. Council Members also requested that the Heritage Park, Eden Park, and the older houses on 301h Street 201 System be include in the Study. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 5, 2006 6