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G.11 Approve State of Minnesota Grant Contract with the Hugo Fire Department for Wildfire Equipment and Training The MN DNR is in need of local fire department assistance in suppressing wildland fires. The Commissioner of Natural Resources has made grants available for the procurement of fire suppression equipment and training of fire departments in techniques of fire control. A local match of 50-50 is required for this grant. Staff recommends Council approve the grant contract with the State of Minnesota in the amount of $5,000 for equipment and training in fighting wildfires. I.1 Public Hearing on Birch Tree Ponds Improvement Project On July 5, 2022, City Council authorized the preparation of a feasibility study for 2023 Birch Tree Ponds Area Street Improvements. City Council accepted the competed study at the October 17, 2022, City Council meeting and called for a Public Hearing to be held on November 21, 2022. The 2023 Birch Tree Ponds Area Street Improvements consists of partial roadway reconstruction, mill and overlay improvements, and spot curb and gutter replacement as conditions warrant within the Birch Tree Ponds area designated for improvement. Total project costs are estimated to be $2,113,700 with $672,900 coming from assessments. Staff will detail the proposed improvements and findings of the feasibility study with a PowerPoint presentation for the public hearing. Staff recommends Council hold the public hearing and approve the resolution ordering the project and authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications for the 2023 Birch Tree Ponds Area Street Improvements. K.1 Rosemary Place Sketch Plan The applicant, Summit Management LLC, is proposing to construct a 90-unit apartment complex on the west side of a 12.96-acre property, of which 7.75 acres are buildable. The property is located to the south of Rosemary Way N and north of Frenchman Road/CSAH 8, west of Festival Foods. The property is bisected diagonally by a 50-foot wide utility transmission line easement. The applicant is requesting review and comments on a sketch plan for development of the property with an apartment use, where current zoning and land use is commercial. A sketch plan is a way for an applicant to get feedback and unbinding comments on the plan, prior to formal submittal for approval. The applicant has received comments from the Planning Commission on November 10, 2022 and from the EDA on October 18, 2022. Staff is requesting that the City Council provide comments to the applicant regarding the potential change in zoning and land use designations, the use of the non-buildable portion of property, and the overall site design. O. Adjournment