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City Council meeting of March 5, 2007 Page 6 recommendation for discussion at a future Council meeting. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON 2006 RUSHLINE CORRIDOR ANNUAL REPORT As Council is aware, Council member Mike Granger is the City representative on the Rush Line Corridor Commission. Mike advised Council to review the 2006 annual report for proposed projects and activities in 2007. No formal Council action was taken. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX The City of Hugo received information from the League of Minnesota Cities and Metro Cities in regard to proposed legislation on transportation funding in the 2007 legislation session. The League and Metro Cities are urging cities to adopt a transportation funding resolution and to communicate directly with legislators on the urgent need for road and transit improvements. Council discussed the proposed new legislation on a metro -wide sales tax for transportation funding. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to send a letter to the City's legislative representatives and include a copy of the LMC resolution with a request to address the need for additional transportation funding dollars. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON METROPOLITAN COUNCIL WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEE Council member Haas is a member of this committee and provided Council with an update on the committee's activities. DISCUSSION ON NORTH WASHINGTON COUNTY SEPTIC DUMPING SITE Council member Haas noted that he had a brief discussion with MCES official Keith Buttleman regarding a north Washington County dumping site in the Forest Lake area and the letter that was sent to the MCES regarding this issue. Council member Haas was pleased to report that they are willing to continue discussions. APRIL 22.2007 HUGO KIDZ `N BIZ FEST AT ONEKA ELEMENTARY The Hugo Business Association, in cooperation with the Hugo Economic Development Authority and The Citizen newspaper, will hold its 3`d Annual Hugo Kidz `n Biz Fest at the new Oneka Elementary School on Sunday, April 22, 2007, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This event is free to Hugo children and families with a donation to the Hugo Food Shelf. ADJOURNMENT Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to adjourn at 8:55 pm. All aye. Motion Carried.