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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for October 21, 2013 Page 5 of 7 Discussion on Water Conservation At its September 3, 2013 meeting, the Council approved the goal statements regarding recycling and reusing storm water. These goals were a result of the Council's August 27, 2013 workshop, which was a follow up to their June 18, 2013 workshop. Community Development Intern Eric Maas presented a draft plan for implementation of these goals. The goals included: approving water conservation guidelines and incentives for new development that encourage the integration of water conservation practices; performing a water use analysis with its water users and explore storm water reuse opportunities; providing an incentive program that may include rebates for implementing water conservation improvements; and reviewing water conservation rates. Eric stated the overarching goal is to reduce, reuse, and replenish our water resources. Eric provided details of the incentive programs used in cities of Eden Prairie and Victoria. Council Member Haas requested information on how much water was actually conserved through these programs. Water Resource Engineer Pete Willenbring provided technical information on storm water reuse including storage area for storm water runoff, budget considerations, backflow preventers, record keeping, permitting, and water quality. He talked about reuse projects in the area of CSAH8 ponding and the Beaver Ponds and Water Edge developments, which would need further evaluation. Willenbring also provided information on the need for new development requirements and foreseen obstacles with the Rice Creek Watershed District requirements. Council Member Haas talked about the funding the City of Minneapolis was looking for to drill wells, and stated Hugo needs to get funding from all the agencies that tell Hugo to conserve water. Proposed this evening were very costly steps, and Hugo needs to go after funding dollars from regulators. Council Member Petryk talked about the use of rain gauges presented by resident Chuck Prokop at a previous meeting. Staff will contact him to get the results of the use of this product. Council Member Klein talked about the necessity of working with the Home Owner Associations. Policies needed to be addressed with the DNR and MN Dept of Health. Council Member Haas spoke on the need to have this done before new development in the City. No formal action was taken. Yellow Ribbon Network Report Council Member Chuck Haas and Council Member Phil Klein reported to Council on the Yellow Ribbon Network (YRN) activities held recently. Haas thanked the sponsors for the Welcome Home Pheasant Hunt, saying the event couldn't happen without them. He had a photo of the YRN receiving a proclamation from by Adjutant General Rick Nash for the work done by the