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sound heard off the property. Jesse Ahlman from Spark1 INC, has applied for a special event <br />permit to hold the fireworks display. The Hugo Fire Department requires all firework displays <br />to have standby firefighters and equipment. Staff recommends Council approve the Special <br />Event Permit for a fireworks display at 6421 165th Street on August 28, 2021. <br /> <br />G.6 Approve Common Interest Agreement Between Hugo and Other Cities Impacted by <br />the White Bear Lake Water Level Litigation <br /> <br />As a result of the White Bear Lake water level litigation the Court ordered the DNR to place <br />additional restrictions on Hugo's municipal groundwater pumping as well as those permits held <br />by numerous other cities in the east metro. The cities involved wish to have the opportunity to <br />share resources and data and, to do that, it is necessary that they sign some type of joint defense <br />agreement. A joint defense agreement is an agreement whereby litigants agree to share certain <br />information without waiving the privileges that would normally be waived if that information <br />were shared with others. Accordingly, the cities have collectively put together a Common <br />Interest Agreement that allows the cities to share information relating to the lawsuit without <br />waiving the attorney-client or work product privileges. City Attorney Dave Snyder recommends <br />Council approve the Common Interest Agreement between Hugo and other cities impacted by <br />the White Bear Lake Water Level Litigation. <br /> <br />G.7 Approve Purchase of Bunge Property at 14696 Fondant Avenue North <br /> <br />The City has been purchasing property in the downtown area from willing sellers since 1999 for <br />economic development purposes as a way to facilitate redevelopment in the downtown. Staff <br />was notified by the property owner at 14696 Fondant Avenue North that they are planning on <br />moving and selling their house. This property, if purchased, would make all of the property the <br />City owns in this area contiguous. Staff worked on an offer and presented it to the seller, which <br />was accepted. Staff has signed the purchase agreement contingent on City Council approval. <br />Staff recommends approval of the purchase agreement for the property located at 14696 <br />Fondant Avenue North with a purchase price of $480,000. <br /> <br />G.8 Approve Agreement between Washington Conservation District and Members of <br />EMWREP-Lower St. Croix Water Education Program <br /> <br />In March, 2016, Council first approved membership to the East Metro Water Resource <br />Education Program (EMWREP) as part of the SWPPP educational component. This was an <br />agreement between Washington Conservation District and Members of the EMWREP with <br />common objective to educate citizens about water resource, stormwater, and groundwater <br />management. This partnership allows the City to more efficiently deliver water resource <br />education and meet the MS4 permit education requirement. This agreement was renewed for <br />another three years in January, 2019, and it will now expire in January, 2022. Staff <br />recommends Council approve the agreement between Washington Conservation District and <br />members of the EMWREP in the annual amount of $2865.26 for another three years. <br /> <br />G.9 Approve Purchase of Cutting Wheel Skid Steer Attachment for the Public Works <br />Department <br /> <br />In 2006, the City purchased a Bobcat Wheel Saw/Planer to assist in the cutting and milling of <br />asphalt patches. After 15 seasons in service, it is near the end of its useful life, and staff would