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I.1 Approve 2021 City Focus Goals and Ongoing Priorities The Council held a workshop on January 18, 2021 to set goals and ongoing priorities for 2021. Staff has compiled the list and will review with Council. Staff recommends Council approve the 2021 City Focus Goals and Ongoing Priorities. I.2 Approve Lions Park Pavilion and Park Design and Authorize Construction Documents At the City Council meeting of October 5, 2020, proposals from WSB and Associates and HCM Architects were approved to develop the design of Lions Park to 50%. A community workshop was held on October 12, 2020. At the City Council meeting of October 19, 2020, three stakeholder committees were formed to design the playground, pavilion, and overall park site. These committees included residents, a Council representative, and Commission representatives. The committees each met at least 3 times and developed designs for Lions Park. Candace Amberg with WSB and Associates will present the overall site plan and playground design. Matt Lysne and Liz Gutzman with HCM Architects will present the design for the pavilion. Cost estimates will also be presented. At the meeting of January 20, 2020 the Parks Commission recommended review and approval of the Lions Park pavilion and park designs. Proposals have been received from WSB and HCM to draft construction documents and construction administration. The Parks Commission recommends authorization to draft construction documents. I.3 Approve Feasibility and Set Public Hearing for the 2021 Downtown Improvement Project The 2021 Downtown Improvements consists of the extension of 147th Street from Finale Avenue to Oneka Parkway, turn lanes on Oneka Parkway, reconstruction of 147th Street from just west of TH 61 to Finale Avenue, Flay Avenue north of 147th Street, Upper 146th Street, 146th Street, Finley Avenue, and Fitzgerald Avenue. Staff has completed the feasibility study which has been included in your council packets. Total project costs are estimated to be $3,656,800 with funding coming from the Street Improvement Fund, State Aid, Sewer and Water Funds. Staff is recommending Council receive the feasibility report and set the Public Hearing for March 1, 2021. I.4 CSAH 8 Water Reuse Update and Authorize Final Design The City of Hugo is a leader in the State of Minnesota for water stewardship and conservation. The City follows a “reduce, reuse, and replenish” philosophy, which includes implementing irrigation and infiltration systems that reduce runoff, improve water quality, and replenish groundwater. The CSAH 8 Stormwater Reuse System will reconnect irrigation systems, serving 22 acres along CSAH 8, Lions Park, Keystone Place, Hugo Gardens, Lions Park, and City Hall, resulting in improved surface water quality through phosphorus reduction, decreased groundwater demand, and volume reduction. The CSAH 8 reuse system will pump water from the stormwater pond located in the NE quadrant of CSAH 8 and Oneka Parkway to the existing and future irrigation systems, conserving an estimated 14 million gallons of water annually. The project cost is estimated to be approximately $729,000. The City has received funding totaling $542,400 to date, with an additional $76,000 grant still pending. Staff recommends City Council authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for the CSAH 8 Water Reuse Project.