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Hugo City Council Minutes for November 16, 2009 Page 5 of 6 Discussion on Connections to the City Sewer System on 129th Street and Peloquin Industrial Park City staff recently sent letters to property owners along 129th Street, notifying them of changes to the SAC and WAC rate structure, and reminding them that the one-year time period allowed for connection to the City's sewer system has lapsed following completion of the improvements to 129th Street. The City received several calls from residents requesting extensions to allow the connections to be made at a later date. City staff is also aware that several property owners in the Peloquin Industrial Park have not connected to the City's sewer system, despite the sewer project being complete for over five years. City Engineer Jay Kennedy presented several options for how the City could manage these situations. The Mayor cautioned that a change in policy could negatively affect the City's utility fund. Miron made motion, Weidt seconded, to work with the individual property owners to connect to sewer, evaluate extension requests on a case-by-case basis, and bring back to the Council any additional requests for extensions. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Yellow Ribbon Network Recognition Ceremony on January 5, 2010 Councilmember Chuck Haas added this to the agenda. The Yellow Ribbon Network will be recognized by Governor Tim Pawlenty at a Ceremony on January 5, 2010 at the Prom Center. This is a day -long event hosted by the National Guard involving seminars and training for community leaders. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to schedule Tuesday, January 5, 2009 as a meeting to allow Council attendance at the recognition ceremony for the Yellow Ribbon Network from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Century College. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Railcars Parked on Railroad Tracks Along Highway 61 Council member Becky Petryk added this item to the agenda to provide a public explanation on complaints she received from residents in the Country Ponds Development regarding the parking of railcars on the tracks along TH61 in the Industrial Park, specifically in front of Load Master Lubricants. City Administrator Mike Ericson spoke with John Gohmann, president of Minnesota Commercial Railroad, who stated there is much competition with trucking companies, and the temporary storing of railcars was a critical component to the operation of Load Masters. Community Development Director Bryan Bear spoke to the owner of Load Masters who explained the cars are stored on the site during loading, and there was nothing prohibiting them from doing that. Councilmember Petryk noted the issue had been thoroughly researched and it is legal.