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G.6 Approve Valerie Boyd as New Parks Commissioner On November 14, 2022, Council interviewed ten interested candidates to fill vacancies on the City’s commissions. To fill the Parks Commissioner vacancy, staff recommends Council approve the appointment of Valerie Boyd to a term that will expire on December 31, 2024. G.7 Approve Jim Compton as New Parks Commissioner Alternate Member On November 14, 2022, Council interviewed ten interested candidates to fill vacancies on the City’s commissions. To fill the Parks Commissioner Alternate Member vacancy, staff recommends Council approve the appointment of Jim Compton, Sr. to a term that will expire on December 31, 2023. G.8 Approve Donation from the Hugo American Legion to the Hugo Fire Department The Hugo American Legion is requesting to donate $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department from pull-tab proceeds for equipment and training. All donations to the Fire Department must be approved by the Council. Staff recommends Council approve the donation of $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department. G.9 Approve Site Plan, CUP Renewal, Variance, and Easement Vacation for Xcel Energy- 13620 Fenway Boulevard N. The applicant, Xcel Energy, is requesting approval of a site plan to construct a two-story approximately 32,000 square foot building as well as an outdoor training facility. The outdoor training facility will be an expansion of the existing facility on site, which is allowed by a conditional use permit. The applicant is requesting an amendment to their conditional use permit (CUP) to allow for the expanded facility. A variance is being requested to allow for the height of structures (poles and lattice tower) within the training facility, which exceed the maximum 50 feet allowed by ordinance. Since the applicant is proposing to impact a wetland on site located within a drainage and utility easement, they are requesting an easement vacation. At its November 10, 2022 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request. No one from the public spoke. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the applications. Staff is recommending Council approve the Site Plan, CUP Amendment, Variance, and Easement Vacation applications for Xcel Energy on property located at 13620 Fenway Boulevard North. G.10 Approve Wetland Replacement Plan for Xcel Enery-13620 Fenway Boulevard N. Xcel Energy is proposing to expand their existing outdoor training facility and build an approximately 35,000 square foot training building. The property has .39 acres of farmed type 2 wetlands on site. The development will result in .39 acres of wetland impact, mostly because of grading for stormwater pond construction. The applicant is proposing to replace the impacts to the wetland basin though the purchase of wetland credits from an approved wetland bank. Staff recommend Council approve the wetland replacement plan, subject to final Technical Evaluation Panel issuance of the Notice of Decision for the wetland replacement application and conditions.