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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 15, 2010 Page 7 of 10 Update on RCWD Public Hearing held on November 8 on Judicial Ditch #2 Weir On Monday, November 8, 2010 at 6:00 p.m., the Rice Creek Watershed District held a public hearing to consider removing or modifying a sheetpile weir in Washington County Judicial Ditch #2 located just north of Rice Lake. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers at Hugo City Hall and attended by City Attorney David Snyder and Water Resource Engineer Pete Willenbring, as directed by Council at its November 1, 2010 Council meeting. Mayor Miron excused himself from discussion and turned the gavel over to Acting Mayor Becky Petryk and stepped down from the dias. City Attorney Dave Snyder provided background on the weir, which was installed by the Rice Creek Watershed District in 2006. Dave provided a recap of the November 8, 2010 meeting. DNR spoke against any modification or removal of the weir. The City originally opposed installation of the weir mainly because it was an obstruction to a drainage ditch and procedure was not followed, resulting in ongoing litigation and difficulties with the weir. The Watershed District's Engineer has suggested modification or removal of the weir. The Board will consider it at its December 8, 2010 meeting. Petryk made motion, Weidt seconded, to direct staff to consult with City Attorney Dave Snyder regarding the weir and have proper representation from the City at the Rice Creek Watershed District Board meeting on December 8, 2010 Rice Creek Watershed District Meeting. Discussion on Approval of Washington County Grant Application to Homeland Security Grant Program for Reprogramming the City's Outdoor Warning Sirens Fire Chief Jim Compton had been notified by the Washington County Sheriff's Office Communications Center that it is making an application to the Homeland Security Grant Program for funding through the Urban Area Security Initiative to provide financial support to the cities in Washington County for the reprogramming of the transmitter from a wide -band frequency to a narrow -band frequency. Washington County Radio System Manager Dean Tilly and Washington County Emergency Manager Deb Paige have notified the City of this grant application and request support for the grant for the City's outdoor warning sirens. City Administrator Mike Ericson explained this was a FCC requirement, and the grant application would be submitted after Washington County received quotes from cities on what the cost of reprogramming the City's sirens would be. Klein made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve supporting Washington County in their grant application to Homeland Security for reprogramming the City's outdoor warning sirens and recognizing the addition work staff will be doing in preparation of the application. All Ayes. Motion carried.