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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for June 2, 2014 Page 5 of 7 for the RCWD for them to evaluate this project. A letter has been sent to the DNR requesting a meeting to discuss funding and ownership of the structure with RCWD and Ramsey, Washington, and Anoka County. Haas spoke about the meeting held with the Ramsey, Anoka, and Washington County Commissioners on May 28th. The Commissioners indicated they would be asking their Boards to support correspondence to the DNR endorsing the City's efforts. Haas asked staff to request copies of the letters from the other Counties. City Administrator Bryan Bear stated that staff will be scheduling a meeting with the DNR. Petryk made motion, Klein seconded, to appoint Weidt and Petryk to attend this meeting, with Haas as an alternate. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Bonding Bill The City of Hugo requested $3 million be put into the bonding bill for three stormwater re -use projects to be done in the City of Hugo. City Administrator Bryan Bear and City Engineer Jay Kennedy had presented this to various groups at the capital, and seemed to get a warm reception; however, the approved bonding bill did not include these projects. Bear asked Council how they would like to move these projects forward. He suggested that staff presents some ideas to the water committee and report back to the City Council. Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to direct staff to provide a plan on how to implement water reuse projects and funding options for those projects. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on the Rush Line Open House and Discussion on Alternatives The Council attended the Rush Line Open House on May 29, 2014 at the Forest Lake Service Center at 4:30 p.m. The purpose of the Open House was to gather input on the Rush Line Corridor project, specifically the study on the two proposed transit routes between St. Paul and Forest Lake. One option would involve bus rapid transit along the I -35E corridor. The other option would involve the rail corridor, terminating in White Bear Lake with the possibility of extending further north. The Rush Line Corridor Task force has appointed a policy committee and a technical committee to study both options. City Administrator Bryan Bear asked Council if they would like to provide feedback on a preferred route or alternatives to the two routes being proposed. Haas stated he was a member of this committee many years ago. Hugo is not in either of the options, and if Hugo wanted to be, they would need to reconsider their past decision to not be a part of the rapid transit taxing district, which he was not in favor of. The Council agreed they should not take a position, but continue to follow developments on the rail corridor. No formal action was taken.