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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 21, 2016 Page 4 of 5 Approve Reduction in the Letter of Credit for Meridian Land Company LLC, Fox Meadows Phase 2 Development Meridian Land Company had requested the City reduce their letter of credit for the Fox Meadows Phase 2 Development. Senior Engineering Technician Steve Duff had inspected the work and recommended the reduction of the letter of credit being held for the constructed improvements be reduced to $43,961.20 from the original letter of credit amount of $439,612.00. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the reduction in the Letter of Credit for Meridian Lank Company for the Fox Meadows Phase 2 Development. Approve Hiring of Trevor LeGros as Probationary Firefighter Trevor LeGros had completed most of the required steps in the Hugo Fire Department hiring process. Trevor is a seasonal worker and available to respond to daytime calls in the cold weather months. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the hiring of Trevor as a probationary firefighter pending the successful completion of his medical evaluation results. Approve Promotion of Probationary Firefighters Tom Kaspszak and Ryan Nadeau to Firefighter Status Tom Kaspszak and Ryan Nadeau had completed their probation period with the Hugo Fire Department. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved their promotion to Firefighter Status. Approve Extension of Probationary Status for Firefighter Denise Jones At its December 1, 2014 meeting, Council approved the hiring of Denise Jones as a probationary firefighter. Denise was still working on the necessary requirements to become a regular firefighter. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the extension of Denise's probation for another six months. Update on Water Conservation Rebate Program In 2013, Council began discussions on water conservation in Hugo which included offering a rebate program to residents for implementing water conservation improvements in their homes. In January 2016, a rebate program was implemented. The City had received a grant for $9,000 from Washington County and $36,000 from the Metropolitan Council Clean Water Fund that was put toward rebates to residents for replacing toilets, washing machines, and irrigation controllers with water efficient models. Community Development Assistant Rachel Leitz explained to Council the City had allocated all the funds for the rebate program. In total, 36 toilets, 28 washing machines, and 10 irrigation controllers have been replaced. In addition, nine irrigation controllers were replaced on properties owned by HOAs serving many residents. The Council talked about how the program had opened up conversations on water conservation and water reuse projects, and the City is being recognized state wide in its conservation efforts. The Council was happy to see the funds were used and hoped the program would continue next year.