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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for December 16, 2013 Page 6 of 9 legislature and a bonding bill. City Administrator Bryan Bear staff was working on creating a bonding package to be submitted to the legislature which may include a drinking water treatment facility. Staff will continue to have informal discussions with legislators. Further, staff recommended the committee be made up of two Council Members, City Administrator, City Engineer, Finance Director, Public Works Director and the Intern. This committee should meet every two weeks. Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to appoint Council Member Haas and Mayor Weidt to the committee with Klein to serve as an alternative. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Web Streaming and Video Conferencing Policy At the Mid -Year Budget Workshop held on August 15, 2013, Council was presented with options for web streaming City meetings and Council participation in meetings from a remote location through conferencing software such as Skype. City Clerk Michele Lindau informed the Council that staff has been working with Granicus for web streaming of Council meetings, and the product was currently being tested. Beginning in January, City Council meetings will be made available live and on demand through the City's website. Weidt made motion, Petryk seconded, to table discussion on video conferencing. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Yellow Ribbon Network Council Member Chuck Haas and Council Member Phil Klein reported to Council on the Yellow Ribbon Network activities held recently. There are eight families that have volunteered to be Secret Santas. Scandia School children have put together wish -list packages, and the YRN will be shipping them. Eagan YRN has provided coffee to be shipped to the soldiers. The January 2014 Hamburger Night sponsor will be Lake Area Bank, and most of the year has been filled with sponsors. Update on MnDOT Transportation Meeting Council Member Petryk added this item to the agenda to update the Council of the meeting she attended on December 12, 2013 to discuss transportation in the Metro Area with the message that more money is needed to fund transportation. She talked about the proposed increase in tax and the less money available because fuel efficient and electric vehicles. The majority of attendees supported pedestrian trails and bike paths. There are major discussions that need to be had. She will be attending future meetings and encouraged anyone interested to attend.