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City Council meeting of December 19, 2005 Page 4 Council discussed the petition at its December 5, 2005 City Council meeting. Since the petition included a "not to exceed" amount, the Council directed staff to prepare findings of fact denying the petition. Council authorized preparation of a feasibility study for the improvements, of which $7,500 would be paid by Mr. Jim Kellison. In addition, the City will pay $2,500 to expand the feasibility study to include a study of improvements to the road surface and the bridge over the outlet to Bald Eagle Lake. After the study is complete, staff anticipates a meeting with the neighbors, and possibly a new petition for improvements. Adoption of the Consent Agenda adopted Resolution 2005-67 approving the findings of fact denying the petition for public improvements along 129' Street and Resolution 2005-68 ordering a feasibility study for 129* Street/Ethan Avenue improvements. APPROVE DNR FORESTRY GRANT FOR THE HUGO FIRE DEPARTMENT Annually, the Hugo Fire Department submits a grant application to the MnDNR for a Volunteer Forestry Assistance Matching Grant. The HFD received notification from the MnDNR that its grant application has been awarded. These grants typically are used for fire suppression equipment to suppress wild land fires. Since the City has a large amount of rural area, the City has been successful in the past in receiving grants. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved acceptance of the 2006 MnDNR Forestry Assistance Matching Grant, in the amount of $2,000. APPROVE APPLICATION FOR CHARITABLE GAMBLING LICENSE FOR THE HUGO ELEMENTARY P.T.A. The City received an application from the Hugo Elementary School P.T.A. to hold a gold plate dinner on January 27, 2006 at the Hugo American Legion, 5383 140'' Street, to raise funds to purchase playground equipment for the new Oneka Elementary School. Staff has reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactorily complete. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the charitable gambling permit for the Hugo P.T.A. to hold a gold plate dinner at the Hugo American Legion on January 27, 2006. APPROVE WATER RESOURCE EDUCATION WITH WASHINGTON CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR CITY'S MS4 PROGRAM Mayor Fran Miron removed this matter from the Consent Agenda for Council discussion. The City received a request from the Washington Conservation District for funding support for a shared Water Resource Educator position. This position would assist in implementing watershed education strategies, develop and implement an MS4 education plan, conduct educational events, coordinate programs, and prepare an annual education report. This education training is a necessary part of the federal government's NPDES permit requirements. City staff recommended Council approve City support of this educational program with City participation in the amount of $1,500. Mayor Miron felt that because the RCWD, Washington County Soil and Water District, and Washington County Extension Services had educators on staff, that this would amount to a duplication of taxpayer funding. PW Director Chris Petree suggested that this new education position would be able to "tailor make" a program for the City, as well as assist his department in completing the large amount of paperwork required by the NPDES. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to table this matter to allow staff sufficient time to further research Council concerns. All aye. Motion Carried.