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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for April 16, 2012 Page 5 of 7 Update on April 9, 2012 Goodview Avenue Neighborhood Meeting On April 9, 2012, a meeting was held at Heritage Hall in White Bear Township with residents who live along the gravel portion of Goodview Avenue to discuss traffic, maintenance and paving of the roadway. In attendance were Mayor Fran Miron, Council Member Tom Weidt, City Engineer Jay Kennedy, as well as representatives from White Bear Township and the City of Grant. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained the residents on Goodview Avenue had expressed concerns regarding traffic volume and speed, and the cost of assessments. Quotes on the project are due by April 17, 2012. WSB will summarize the quotes then forward them to the agencies involved, along with the Joint Powers Agreement, for consideration. No formal action was taken. Water Conservation Ideas — Charles Prokop Resident Charles Prokop addressed the Council on issues of water conservation in the City, and conveyed his thoughts and concerns regarding the lake level of White Bear Lake and how Hugo residents can do more to conserve water. Charles is the Board Chair for the Fenway Place Homeowners Association, who has taken on the task of investigating ways, as a homeowners association, to conserve water. Charles stated there needs to be more community awareness and offered to work with the City to get the word out to residents and other homeowner associations. Haas made motion, Weidt seconded, to direct staff to draft a letter to Metro Cities to inquire on the status of the Metropolitan Council Water Advisory Committee. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to amend the motion to additionally direct staff to put Charles Prokop in contact with other homeowner associations. Vote on amendment to motion: All Ayes. Motion carried. Vote on motion as amended: All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on the Yellow Ribbon Network Council Members Chuck Haas and Phil Klein provided an update on the activities of the Yellow Ribbon Network to date. The YRN is receiving many "thank yous" for the packages sent to the troops in Afghanistan and Kuwait. Hamburger night is next Wednesday and will be sponsored by Lori and Traci Tapani of Wyoming Machine. Vacancies on the Carnelian Marine -St. Croix Watershed District City Administrator Bryan Bear announced that the City has received notice the Washington County Board is seeking nominees to serve on the Carnelian Marine -St. Croix Watershed District Board. The County Board will select watershed district managers from lists of nominees submitted by the municipalities that are wholly or partially in the watershed district. Those interested in serving should complete the County's Advisory Board application.