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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for March 17, 2014 Page 4 of 5 The total cost of the project is $600,000. The City received $252,000 in funding from the MnDOT. The DNR has included $250,000 in their bonding request, and it is seventh on the DNR's list of projects. Jay explained that the outlet will soon be seeing a lot of water going through the structure with the spring melt and requested Council approve up to $20,000 be spent in maintaining the dam. The Council discussed collaboration with other agencies that may have a vested interest in the lake. Klein made motion, Bronk seconded, to approve up to $20,000 to maintain the structure since it was a safety issue. Ayes: Bronk, Klein, Petryk, Weidt Nay: Haas Motion carried. Update on Thrive MSP 2040 Preliminary Forecasts At its November 4, 2013 meeting, Council discussed Thrive MSP 2040 and the preliminary forecasts included in the plan for the City of Hugo. Planner Rachel Juba explained that Thrive MSP is a long-range plan for the seven county metro region that includes forecasts of population, households and employment. The population numbers in the initial forecast were significantly lower for Hugo than the 2030 forecast used in the City's last Comprehensive Plan for the development of infrastructure and the MUSA area. In developing the 2030 Comprehensive plan, the forecasted population was 40,000 people by 2040, and the preliminary forecast had been lowered to 23,200. Staff was directed to send a letter to the Metropolitan Council requesting the forecasts be revised to a population of 40,000 people by 2040. On February 19, 2014, the Met Council released the revised population forecast for Hugo at 31,300 and are allowing another comment period, which will end on April 28, 2014. The Council discussed the employment forecasts and their support of small business. They also talked about possible regulations on water. The Council was generally satisfied with the revised population forecasts. No formal action was taken. Update on Yellow Ribbon Network Council Members Chuck Haas and Phil Klein provided an update on the activities of the Yellow Ribbon Network. Haas stated that he has received "thanks" for holding the upcoming Pheasant Hunt. He also stated that Oneka Ridge Golf Course is March's Hamburger Night sponsor. On April 12, 2014, there will be a "Shop, Ship and Share" program, and a list of needed items can be found on the City's website and they can be dropped off at City Hall. Reschedule the April 24t' Joint CC, PC, and EDA Meeting At its March 3, 2014 meeting, the Council had scheduled a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and the EDA to discuss the Downtown Development Guidelines and Market Study completed by Maxfield Research. The meeting was scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2014; however, Metro Cities Annual meeting is the same evening and should be attended by City Administrator Bryan Bear, who is a member of the Metro Cities Board.