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Minutes for the Hugo City Council Meeting on May 16, 2011 Page 6 of 7 Schedule Date for Grand Opening of Park Shelter at Hanifl Fields Athletic Park On April 18, 2011 meeting, the Hugo City Council awarded the construction contract for the installation of playground equipment at Hanifl Fields to St. Croix Recreation in the amount not to exceed $70,000. The playground equipment is scheduled to be completely installed by the end of May, after which the Parks and Recreation Commission would like to schedule a grand opening celebration. Parks Planner Shayla Syverson has contacted Sharon Hanifl-Lee and her family and is suggesting the dates of Sunday, June 12; Thursday, June 16; and Sunday, June 19 for the City's official grand opening celebration. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to schedule the Grand Opening Celebration of the Hanifl Fields Park Shelter for Thursday, June 16th 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hanifl Fields Park Shelter. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update Regarding Restoration and Replacement Order for Judicial Ditch #2 Mayor Fran Miron stated he was a party in the lawsuit, and he passed the gavel to Acting Mayor Becky Petryk. At the April 4, 2011 meeting, City Attorney Dave Snyder provided Council with the background on the Judicial Ditch No. 2 weir restoration. He reported to Council that the City has been served with notice that proceedings are set for a pretrial hearing on April 18, 2011, and parties wanting to be involved are to file a Notice of Appearance. The City of Hugo formally filed this notice, which preserves the City's rights as a place holder. The prehearing conference was held on April 18, 2011 on the appeal by the Rice Creek Watershed District for the restoration and replacement order for Judicial Ditch #2. City Attorney Dave Snyder explained that three options are being considered: to remove the weir altogether, fix the weir, or install a larger weir structure that would be more permanent in nature. City Attorney Dave Snyder informed Council that if the City wanted to intervene in the proceedings, they would have to do so by Wednesday, May 18, 2011. It was discussed whether any of the options would affect the City's property, especially if a larger weir should be installed. Community Development Bryan Bear stated that, as the property is being used now (Hugo Public Works site and Hanifl Fields), value gained or lost would not affect that. Haas said, because of the elevation change, he did not foresee any adverse effect. Petryk questioned whether the property could ever be used for wetland credits, a potential economic gain for the City, or if remaining involved in the proceedings could cost the City a financial loss. City Attorney Dave Snyder replied that there would be no significant cost in intervening. Hass commented that the City would likely be entitled to compensation should the City property be flooded. Haas made motion, Weidt seconded to not intervene with the proceedings on the restoration and replacement order for Judicial Ditch #2. Ayes: Weidt, Haas Nays: Petryk, Klein Motion failed. Petryk made motion, Klein seconded, to remain involved and intervene in the proceedings on the restoration and replacement order for Judicial Ditch #2 Ayes: Weidt, Klein, Petryk Nays: Haas Motion carried.