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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for June 16, 2014 Page 5 of 8 Scrap continues to be removed, and grading will then be done. Haas talked about the use of the team track. It was meant to be temporary while their site was being cleaned. If we are addressing it as a permanent use, the City needs to make sure residents and businesses are good neighbors. There was language put in the agreement on what could and couldn't occur at the track. Weidt said he was confident they could come to agreement in the subcommittee, and he thanked all who participated in the meeting. Snyder added that they should also explore opportunities for additional restrictions and enhancement for the area. It was agreed that it would be a good opportunity to work together to establish safeguards for the site for present and future uses. Weidt made motion, Bronk seconded, to establish a working subcommittee to include Desiree Rotter, Pat Dunn, Christine Taylor and Council Member Petryk and Mayor Weidt. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Water Reuse Proiects At the June 2, 2014 meeting, staff provided Council an update on the funding request for three potential stormwater re -use projects in the City of Hugo. Though the request received support from area legislators, the final approval of the bonding bill did not include these projects. Staff was then directed to provide a plan to Council on how to implement the water reuse projects and present funding options for those projects. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained that the Oneka Ridge Golf Course project was online and had been expanded to partner with the Fox Meadows development to provide infiltration. Jay provided details on the three water reuse projects that had been presented to the legislature (Beaver Ponds and Waters Edge developments, and CSAH 8), and estimated costs of those projects and potential benefits. The process would include identifying partners on a project and securing financing. He estimated the total capital improvement cost to be 1.3 — 1.5 million, there would be additional operation and maintenance costs. Also needed to be factored in is the loss of water revenue. The Council discussed developing a model to apply to other projects, and how the City should work on their own projects first; Beaver Ponds Park and CSAH 8. It was important to keep Waters Edge involved in the process, and be leaders on how to conserve water in the community. Also discussed was importance of encouraging water reuse projects with new developments since retrofit projects are more difficult. Weidt thanked Jay and Bryan for all their work and the Legislators for all their support. Haas made motion, Weidt seconded, to move forward with projects on City owned property (Beaver Ponds and CSAH 8), and keep planning for the Waters Edge project. All Ayes. Motion carried.