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G. 15 Approve Resolution Approving Encroachment Agreement for 14237 Oneka Parkway -Aldana Jonathan Aldana has requested an encroachment agreement to allow construction of a fence within a drainage and utility easement on property located at 14237 Oneka Parkway North. The Senior Engineering Technician has reviewed the location of the fence and is comfortable with the request. Staff has reviewed the request and recommends that the City Council approve the resolution approving the encroachment agreement for Jonathan Aldana, for property located at 14237 Oneka Parkway North. G.16 Approve Donation of School Bus to the Hugo Fire Department First Student Bus Company would like to donate a used school bus to the Hugo Fire Department. The department would use the bus to train on auto extrications. The department would pay $100 to have the bus towed from Champlin to the City of Hugo. Following the training, a private company from Wisconsin will pick up the bus to scrap and pay the department $500 for the scrap material. Donations to the Fire Department must be approved by the Council. Staff recommends Council approve the donation of the school bus from First Student Bus Company and recycling of the bus for scrap value. I.1 Award of Bid for 140th Street Extension Project On Tuesday, April 22, 2022, Bids were opened for the 140th Street Extension Project. Seven bids were received ranging from $404,333.33 to $515,936.93 with the Engineer’s Estimate totaling $439,979. Staff recommends Council approve the award of Contract to Miller Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $404,333.33. I.2 Update on Hopkins Schoolhouse Meeting Held April 23, 2022 A meeting was held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Hugo City Hall to gather those who may be interested in saving the Hopkins Schoolhouse from demolition. In attendance were Mayor Weidt, City Administrator Bryan Bear, City Clerk Michele Lindau, and approximately 22 interested citizens. City Administrator Bryan Bear will provide an update on the meeting. J.1 Discussion on Proposed North Star Wetland Bank At their meeting of April 20, 2022, the Parks Commission discussed wetland banking and trail construction on the North Star Elementary School property. WSB is proposing restoration of the partially drained wetlands and construction of upland buffers with trails. This may qualify for wetland bank credits. The Parks Commission is recommending that the first steps in evaluating the project be taken, as outlined by Tony Havranek at WSB, if the White Bear Lake School District is interested in a continued partnership. Rebecca Haug from WSB will present a background on wetland banking and the proposed project.