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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for September 6, 2011 Page 7 of 8 Haas and the League of Minnesota City working with legislatures to change state statute to require Cities to review and approve premise permits annually. Klein made motion, Haas seconded, to direct staff to prepare a draft lawful gambling ordinance for council consideration. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on I-35 W/E Coalition Action Items and Schedule next meeting date for November 10, 2011. At the July 21, 2011 I-35W/E Coalition meeting, the Coalition approved two items requiring future action by the City Council, including items on transit funding and transportation improvements. Community Development Director Bryan Bear informed Council the support for funding to keep transportation routes open in Washington County was no longer necessary; the Metropolitan Council adopted their budget and will continue to provide funding for the next two years. Also, the letter of support for the Highway 61/97 intersection improvements was no longer necessary according to MnDOT. Weidt made motion, Petryk seconded, to schedule the next I-35 W/E Coalition meeting for November 10, 2011 at 7 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Join Application with RCWD for the BWSR Clean Water Grant Program Staff added this to the agenda to allow Water Resource Engineer Pete Willenbring, along with Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) Board Secretary Harley Ogata, to discuss with Council their interest in submitting an application to the BWSR Clean Water Fund Grant Program, which is due by September 20, 2011, for a water project to benefit Hugo. The specific project recently requested by (RCWD) is a water reuse project on the Oneka Ridge Golf Course on 120th Street North. Discussed at length was the need for reduction in the total phosphorous (TP) in the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) into waters that drain into Bald Eagle Lake, Centerville Lake, and Peltier Lake. Pete stressed that this could be achieved by treating runoff water as a resource, not as a waste product. He proposed reusing storm water for irrigation on the Oneka Lake Golf Course property. The owners of the property (Arcand Family) are interesting in developing this partnership and have agreed to own, operate, and maintain the system for ten years. The grant would fund 75% of the project, with RCWD and Hugo splitting the remaining 25%. The City would also be required to contribute $5,000 towards the application. The estimated project cost is $400,000 - $600,000; Hugo's share would be $50,000 - $70,000. Oneka Ridge is suggesting they provide in-kind services. The Council did have concerns about eventually having too much phosphorous for the watering of the golf course grass. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to authorize City expenditure of up to $5,000 for the grant application, and up to $75,000 in funds for local match if the grant is received. All Ayes. Motion carried.