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City Council Meeting of January 22, 2008 Page 5 of 7 DISCUSSION ON BRIDGE BOND FUNDING APPLICATION FOR 1291H- STREET BRIDGE As Council is aware, improvements were made to the street surface and guardrails on 129th Street as part of the 129th Street public improvement project, which provided sanitary sewer and water to the area residents. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained how bridge bond funds from the Minnesota Department of Transportation could be used to replace the bridge over Clearwater Creek at 129th Street. The bonding would cover construction costs with the City funding from the storm water fund capital improvement program. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, to authorize the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the 129th Street bridge replacement project. All aye. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ON NORTH EAST METRO YMCA AND JANUARY 241H- MEETING Over the past several months, City Administrator Mike Ericson has attended meetings with representatives from the White Bear Lake YMCA, which is located in White Bear Lake. The meetings have taken place with attendance by other city, township, and school district officials to discuss the future of the White Bear Lake YMCA. The City of Hugo has been invited to attend a public meeting on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the White Bear Lake North Campus High School. The meeting is open to the public along with city, township, and school district officials in order to present a new proposed vision for the future of the White Bear Lake YMCA as a potential northeast metro YMCA facility. City Administrator Mike Ericson shared with Council an invitation that has been extended to the Hugo City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission inviting them to be in attendance in order to provide public comment on the proposed future of the White Bear Lake YMCA. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, to accept Council Member Petryk's offer to attend the Northeast Metro YMCA meeting on January 24, 2008 on behalf o the City Council City Administrator Mike Ericson will be in attendance as well. All aye. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ON JANUARY 23 OPEN HOUSE AT WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR REVISIONS TO THE FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS The City of Hugo has been informed by the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) that they have partnered with the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to schedule a public open house for communities located in Washington County for the purpose of discussing the preliminary revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) which identify all flood risks in Washington County. The open house has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at the Washington County Government Center in Stillwater. The open house is of interest to those living in or near areas of special flood hazards and to provide comment on the proposed revisions to the FIRM. Community Development Director Bryan Bear, City Engineer Jay Kennedy and City staff has reviewed the information that is of significant interest to the City of Hugo and the current FIRM used by City staff. The City Engineer cited some