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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 5 City Attorney Gilligan commented this is a pass through loan to the developer and that it might be paid off earlier if the project moves forward earlier. 4 Councilmember Stille stated it shows commitment on the developer's behalf to commit to make 5 these payments. 6 7 Mayor Faust stated he appreciates that the City Attorney and Council discussed this to make it 8 clear to the public. 9 10 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Horst, to Approve Resolution 11 07 -081; a Resolution Authorizing Extension of $3,350,000 Credit Facility from Fannie Mae. 12 13 Motion carried unanimously (510) 14 15 C. Resolution 07 -082; Agreement with the Middle Mississippi Watershed Organization 16 17 City Engineer Hubmer reported that the City of St. Anthony applied for and received a 18 $1,200,000 grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) to 19 construct a water reuse facility at the St. Anthony City Hall location. He stated the City applied 20 for this grant as part of the implementation of the City's 2007 goals to evaluate opportunities the 21 City had to reduce or improve its impact on the environment. He explained that water runoff 22 currently directed to the Mississippi River and water discharged into Mirror Lake would be 23 captured, cleaned, and used to irrigate Central Park in lieu of potable water. 24 25 Councilmember Gray asked how much this project would cost. 26 27 City Engineer Hubmer replied about $1.3 million. He stated Hennepin County has committed to 28 work on distribution and collection system and some of the restoration work. He stated funding 29 and contributions are also anticipated from the Rice Creek Watershed District, Twin Cities Water 30 Quality Initiative, through the Metropolitan Council, and the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil 31 Resources. He indicated St. Anthony would be responsible for the operation of the system and 32 the ongoing maintenance. 33 34 Mayor Faust recommended staff consider the Ramsey County Conservation District for funding. 35 36 Motion by Mayor Faust, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to Approve Resolution 07 -082; a 37 Resolution Authorizing the City of St. Anthony to Enter an Agreement with the Middle 38 Mississippi Watershed Organization for the St. Anthony Water Reuse Project. 39 40 Mayor Faust stated this is a project near and dear to him. He stated this is an outstanding project 41 that would garner the WMO and the City of St. Anthony many benefits. 42 43 Motion carried unanimously (510) 44