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City Council meeting of April 7, 2003 Page 7 proposed development. After discussing the proposed development, Council requested more information from staff regarding cost estimates for storm sewer in the road and drainage problems in Lake Air Estates. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to table this matter until the Council meeting of April 21, 2003 for preliminary and final plat approval. All aye. Motion Carried. LMC CITY DAY AT STATE CAPITOL ON APRIL 9, 2003 The League of Minnesota Cities has declared Wednesday, April 9, 2003 as Minnesota City Day at the state capitol. Elected and appointed city officials from State of Minnesota will be in St. Paul to share their stories about the impacts the governor's state budget proposal and the Minnesota Senate's property tax freeze proposal communities. This is an opportunity for the Hugo City Council to participate in the LMC`s effort to share the City's position with our local elected officials. City staff requested Council's interest in attending this event. Council members stated that they would not be able to attend. GRAND OPENING FOR CONGRESSMAN MARK KENNEDY JH DISTRICT OFFICE (APRIL 15, 2003) Mark Matuska, district manager for Congressman Mark Kennedy's a district, announced that a grand opening celebration would be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2003, from 2pm to 4:30pm. This celebration will be an opportunity to publicly announce the opening the dh district representative's district office in the Hugo City Hall and an opportunity to meet Congressman Kennedy and member of his congressional staff. City Council members were encouraged to attend this event. City Attorney Dave Snyder advised that no legal notice of this event was required since Council would not be discussing City business. 2003 CITY SEWER AND WATER RATES (SAME AS 2002) In January 2002, the Council adopted a resolution thereby setting City sewer and water rates for 2002. This rate study was completed by Bill Lehner from Computer Integrated Technology (CIT) in an effort to insure that the City annually reviews and sets sewer and water rates commensurate with operational and maintenance costs. Staff worked with CIT recently to review the repair and maintenance costs to the City's sewer and water system and Mayor Mixon proudly announced that the City wodd maintain the same rates for 2003. Puleo made motion, Granger seconded, to table the following agenda items until the City Council meeting of April 21, 2003: Approve Parkland Dedication Ordinance Amendment City Council Liaisons to Commissions Letter from Washington County Conservation District Tri Cities Coalition Meeting (March 20, 2003) — Results and Issues AMM Resolution to Oppose Minnesota State Legislative Controls