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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 1, 2021 Page 4 of 5 recommended approval. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the release of the letter of credit being held and any escrow for the constructed improvements in the Fable Hills 1st-3rd Additions. Public Hearing on Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement – 15960 Jeffery Ave. N. Steve and Gina Sadowski, 15960 Jeffrey Avenue North, had applied for vacation of the existing drainage and utility easement lying over, under, and across Outlot A, Wunderlich Hills Development. The proper drainage and utility easements would be dedicated for the property only after the easement vacation was approved. Acting Mayor Petryk opened the public hearing. Chris Kleinhuizen, 15840 Jeffery Avenue North, asked for clarification on the location of the easement. There were no other comments and Petryk closed the public hearing. Klein made motion, Strub seconded to approve the vacation of the drainage and utility easements at 15960 Jeffery Avenue North. All Ayes. Motion carried. John Waller Presentation on Rice Creek Watershed District John Waller, 14010 Homestead Avenue North, requested to be added to the agenda to provide information on taxes the City pays to the Rice Creek Watershed District. He stated he was a Washington County Manager on the RCWD Board but he was not here representing them and does not speak for the board. He talked about the money the City pays to the RCWD annually through taxes. He provided a spreadsheet showing the 2020 Watershed District Tax by Municipality saying Hugo paid over $367,000 and was the largest payer in Washington County. Waller talked about the importance of making sure that money comes back to the City and the $400,000 in the Clean Water Fund the RCWD gets in grant money saying Hugo has projects that were eligible. He talked about maintenance of the ditches saying the district has decided maintenance is important, and a new division was being created at the district to address it. He talked about his 15 years at the district and time spent on the advisory committee. Waller stated he was reapplying for reappointment and has been grateful for the City’s support in the past. School District Elections on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 City Administrator Bryan Bear reminded Council the White Bear Lake, Stillwater, and Mahtomedi School District elections would be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The polls would be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Those in the White Bear Lake School District would vote at their normal polling location. Stillwater School District would vote at the Rice Lake Centre, and Mahtomedi at the Mahtomedi District Education Center.