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City Council meeting of June 19, 2000 Page 5 TRANSFER OUTLOT A IN SWEET GRASS MEADOWS TO THE CITY The developer of Sweet Grass Meadows has requested the City consider accepting a quit claim deed transferring to the City, Outlot A in the Sweet Grass Meadows subdivision. There is a small holding pond that is still in the name of the developer, and it appears he pays $12.00 a year in taxes on this property. City staff reviewed the developer's idea, and does not wish to have the City obtain the parcel of land. The most important issue to City staff is that the developer be responsible for maintaining Outlot A in a manner satisfactory to the adjacent property owners and to the City of Hugo. Leroux made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to notify the developer that the City is not interested in pursuing acquisition of Outlot A in Sweet Grass Meadows at this time, and table the request indefinitely. All aye. Motion Carried. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR FEDERAL CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS Washington County Administrator, Jim Schug, sent a letter to the City of Hugo inviting the City to join Washington County in becoming part of the Community Development Block Grant Program available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Two weeks ago, HUD officials notified Washington County that it had reached the population threshold of 200,000 to be eligible for CDBG program. Participation in this program will entitle Washington County to $1.03 million annually for a variety of programs that will benefit low and moderate -income residents, including housing and housing rehabilitation, public infrastructure, public service delivery, and economic development. The grand funds will be available in July, 2001. In order to receive the full million dollars of available funding, the City of Hugo will have to approve a Cooperative Agreement with the County. If the Agreements approved by the cities in Washington County represent less than 200,000 of the County's residents, the amount of the CDBG grant will be reduced. Only communities that have signed an Agreement will be eligible to receive funds. Council member Petryk questioned whether funding could be used for senior housing, and City Administrator, Mike Ericson, stated that he will find out. Leroux made motion, Petryk seconded, that the City approves the Cooperative Agreement, between Washington County and the City of Hugo, making the City eligible for the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program. All aye. Motion Carried. SENATE FILE 2081 (RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTION ACT) The League of Minnesota Cities Bulletin magazine included an article on the Religious Liberty Protection Act contained in U.S. Senate File 2081, which, if passed, could subject local governments to a flood of litigation, and could attach local efforts to coordinate zoning and land use regulations and uphold public safety, health, and welfare concerns. The RLPA could foster a