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City Council meeting of February 18, 2003 Page 6 OPENING ON BCWD'S BOARD OF MANAGERS The Browns Creek Watershed District City notified the City that there would be a vacancy on the Board of Managers as of March 31, 2003. Mayor Fran Miron made this public announcement and encouraged any and all residents interested in serving on the district to notify the City, where an application will be submitted on their behalf. RUSH LINE CORRIDOR UPDATE MHEE GRANGER) City Council member Mike Granger, representing the City of Hugo on the Rush Line Corridor Coalition, provided the Council with an update on recent coalition meetings. The coalition meets every other month and is actively looking for Park and Pool lots to be located within the condor. There will be no light rail available in the near future. Mayor Miron thanked Mike for his representation on behalf of the City. UPDATE ON LAKE PLAISTED FLOODING (RICEI City Administrator Mike Ericson has recently attended two mugs with Washington County officials to discuss the Don and Pauline Rice flooding problem at 9497 14e Street. Mike provided an update on a suggested funding source that was introduced at the meeting held on Monday, February 10, 2003, and stated that efforts will continue to try and resolve the problem. WETLANDS LEGISLATION RESOLUTION Mayor Miron presented a draft resolution for Council consideration. HF337 and SF312 are draft bills that require BWSR to remove an unauthorized wetland exemption rule. Mayor Miron provided more details of the resolution. Puleo made motion, Granger seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-12 A RESOLUTION BY INTERESTED PARTIES SUPPORTING LEGISLATION RELATING TO WETLANDS REQUIRING THE BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES TO REMOVE A WETLAND EXEMPTION RULE. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. Miran made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to forward this resolution to the appropriate agencies requesting their support. All aye. Motion Carried. PELOOUIN INDUSTRIAL PARK City Administrator Mike Ericson presented an update on the Peloquin Industrial Park public improvement project. Efforts continue to bore under TH61 and staff will provide Council updates.