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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for June 21, 2021 Page 7 of 9 past 12 existing properties that were not included in the concept plan. These property owners had individual wells and septic systems and were interest in connecting. Erichson showed the utilities being proposed and the properties that would be assessed. The improvements funded through assessments would be sanitary sewer from the development street to two existing properties on Falcon Avenue and sewer and water service to properties abutting 121St Street and Falcon Avenue. All other improvements would be the responsibility of the developer. He provided the overall improvement costs explaining the Acres of Bald Eagle would pay $711,881.18, the City's cost would be $49,932.44 for oversizing the water main, and the assessments would pay for $113,315.64, for a total cost of $875,129.26. He recommended Council approve the resolution receiving the feasibility study and setting the public hearing for the utility and street improvement project. There was a question by Council on whether assessments included hookup to the homes. Erichson explained the assessment would be for extending service to the property, and the homeowner would be responsible to pay for hookup. Weidt made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2021-42 RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 121ST AVENUE AND ACRES OF BALD EAGLE UTILITY & STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussions on Possible DNR Restrictions Concerning Outdoor Water Use City Administrator Bryan Bear informed Council that the City had been notified by the DNR that an order banning outdoor water use may be forthcoming if drought conditions continued. Community Development Assistant Emily Weber presented information on what the City's role would be when such and order is issued. Weber provided background on the City's Local Water Supply Plan that stated how to allocate water during an emergency and outlined the City's conservation objectives and strategies. City Code also allowed the Council to adopt a resolution imposing regulations. A resolution adopted in 2001 imposed an odd/even watering restriction on properties that used the City's water supply system. Addresses ending in an odd number could water on odd days, even number on even days, except for new sod and vegetation. A resolution was also adopted that established a $25 penalty for the first offense and $50 for each subsequent offences within one year. Weber explained if dry conditions continued, the MN DNR may ask cities to implement water restrictions. Additionally, if the Governor declared a critical water deficiency by executive order, Hugo would need to adopt and enforce water conservation restrictions on non -essential uses as outlined in MN State Statute. Weber explained that stormwater reuse projects helped the City conserve water, and there was no concern with the City's infrastructure meeting demand; however, concerning behaviors pertaining to water usage had been noticed such as water during the middle of the day, and residents were concerned about low stormwater ponds. She asked Council to discuss the current water restrictions and stated there was an opportunity to educate residents.