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City Council meeting of October 15, 2001 Page 4 the work has already been done by GGG Engineers. Mayor Miron requested that Hugo prepare work plans for the two crossings in Hugo (165'x' Street and 157'x' Street). Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to seek proposals from WSB and SEH on developing a work plan for two ditch crossings in Hugo. All aye. Motion Carried. SWEET GRASS MEADOWS DITCH PROJECT Council member Frank Puleo asked that staff provide a brief update to Council on the status of the Sweet Grass Meadows ditch project. The inspector for RCWD informed staff that the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) did make its site inspection visit on October 4, 2001 to the Sweet Grass Meadows ditch project. Staff has received the official verification report needed for the developer to proceed with closure on the wetlands replacement requirement of his development. Work should commence in the next week or so when a contractor is selected. No Council action was required. RETENTION POND FOR PELOOUIN INDUSTRIAL PARK P.I. PROJECT City Engineer Dave Mitchell has been working with the Army Corps of Engineers and the RCWD to obtain approval for the construction of a retention pond on the west side of TH61 for the Peloquin Industrial Park project. The Army Corps of Engineers has been reluctant to provide permission to the City and is seeking a significant amount of mitigation and related costs, which have a finite financial impact on the project. The RCWD has already given its approval for the construction of the pond. Mr. Mitchell provided an update to Council on his work to date to secure approval from the ALOE. No Council action was required. CITY FEE SCHEDULE RATE PROPOSAL (CM Earlier this year, the Council directed staff to review the City's fee schedule and prepare a recommendation for adjustments in year 2002. Council requested a thorough of the utility rates and utility -related fees, and staff has received a proposal from Computer Integrated Technologies (CIT) to do this rate study work. CIT's proposal would include a review and recommended adjustment of all City fees, including the utility rate fees. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to accept the proposal from CIT to prepare the City's utility rate study and fee schedule for a lump -sum -amount not to exceed $3,300. This fee would be paid for by the City's utility funds and a grant from the Met Council. All aye. Motion Carried. SEWER PLAN UPDATE City Engineer Dave Mitchell provided for Council approval the engineering work completed to date on the City's sewer plan. As Council is aware, this plan update is a requirement of the Met Council through the City's Comprehensive Plan approval process. The update provides projected sewer flows for the City, as well as a sewer -staging plan that identifies the sanitary sewer districts in the City.