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H.2 Approve Resolution for Bond Reimbursement Federal treasury regulations permit the City to issue bonds after construction has begun on Water Tower #4 and use the proceeds to reimburse itself for expenses that have already been paid, subject to certain timelines. To comply with these regulations, the Council must approve a bond reimbursement resolution. Passage of this resolution does not require the City to issue bonds. It merely preserves the City's rights to do so. Staff recommends Council adopt this reimbursement resolution if a contract for construction of Water Tower #4 is awarded. I.1 Update on 130th Street Improvement Project Right -of -Way Acquisition Staff is developing construction plans and specifications for the reconstruction of 130th Street from Highway 61 to Goodview Avenue. As part of the design, a roundabout is planned 130th Street at Flay Avenue along with a pedestrian trail on the north side of 130th Street, and sanitary sewer forcemain upsizing. Easement acquisition needs have been identified in the SE and SW quadrants of 130th Street and Flay Avenue to accommodate the construction of this roundabout. Staff has also identified easement needs at the east end of 130th Street to allow for the realignment of 130th Street to connect with Goodview Avenue at a right angle as the intersection is currently skewed. Meetings with property owners have been ongoing to identify any concerns they may have. Staff is requesting that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the offer presentation on the parcels to the property owners and to acquire the property areas needed either by negotiation or condemnation for the 130th Street project. L2 Approve Purchase of Aerial Truck for the Hugo Fire Department The City Council had established a committee to evaluate and make recommendations on the purchase of an aerial truck for the Hugo Fire Department. The Equipment Fund includes the purchase of a truck in 2021. The Committee has recently located a slightly used aerial truck which is currently available at a reduced price. The Committee is recommending the Council approve the purchase of an aerial truck in an amount not to exceed $1.1 million subject to compliance with legal requirements. J.1 Discussion on Rice Creek Watershed District Maintenance of Judicial Ditch 3 The Rice Creek Watershed District is the drainage authority for Judicial Ditch 3 and Judicial Ditch 2, Branches 1 & 2, located in Hugo. The RCWD Board is considering repairs to the ditches to be completed in 2019-2020. RCWD Administrator Phil Belfiori and Engineer Chris Ottemess will present to Council information on the proposed maintenance of these ditches. L.1 Update on the Yellow Ribbon Network Council Member Chuck Haas and Phil Klein will report to Council on the Yellow Ribbon Network activities held recently. MA Cancel January 21, 2019 Regular Council Meeting The Council's second meeting in January falls on January 21st, which is the Martin Luther King Holiday. Staff recommends Council cancel the meeting on January 21, 2018.