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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for December 19, 2016 Page 7 of 8 best price available while providing necessary options to choose from. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the purchase of a 21' side fold boom mower attachment and controls as outlined in the quote from Diamond Mowers dated November 17, 2016. Update on Water Reuse Proiects City Administrator Bryan Bear provided Council with an update on various water reuse projects that are already operating or planned for future construction. He stated the City is expecting to make applications for 2017 projects, and he provided an update on funding and ongoing regulations and efforts to streamline the permitting requirements. The Oneka Ridge Golf Course project was funded in partnership with the RCWD and BWSR. It has worked perfectly through its second year of operation; however, there is maintenance that needs to be done on the pump earlier than expected, which will lead to changes. The Clearwater Cove development had their first pump turned on this year to be used to irrigate lawns of the newly constructed homes. It was built by the developer and is being maintained by the Homeowners Association. The system may have the ability to be expanded to the Creekside Villas neighborhood. The Beaver Ponds neighborhood is using a pond to irrigate the soccer fields. Next year will be the full year of pumping. There were neighborhood concerns over the water level in the pond, and controls have been added to prevent the pond from becoming too shallow. If this is successful, applications for other neighborhood ponds could be expected. A system has been approved for a retrofit project in Waters Edge. A pond will provide water to irrigate the green spaces of the townhomes. It is funded ty the City, Met Council, and the Watershed District. The design and the maintenance agreement with the townhome association are expected to be completed by summer 2017. Rice Creek Watershed District recently adopted rules that now allow the City to get infiltration credits for projects receiving grants from the RCWD. The next round of projects for funding could include the replacement of the irrigation system on CSAH 8, expansion of the Waters Edge project, Creekside Villas or townhomes in Victor Gardens. The City needs to make application to the RCWD before the end of the year, and there may also be other money available with different application deadlines. Feasibility studies are necessary, and the RCWD seems interested helping pay for these studies since they now understand the importance of these projects. Appropriation permits from the DNR also are required, and the City has questioned the need for it. The DNR had reviewed their process and created a new permit, which is even more difficult. There is a potential for intervention from the legislature to change the statute. The City is also watching the interagency working group at the state regarding changes that may need to be made to the plumbing code. There is currently no guidance by the Department of Health on the safety of the reuse of water, and there may be upcoming regulations. Klein asked if the City knows how much water was being saved. Bear stated the City does have some data, but the most dramatic results will be shown in the coming year.