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G.10 Approve Resolution Adopting Water and Sanitary Sewer Pro Forma Financial Guide for 2025 and Establishing Service Rates The Finance Department has completed its analysis of water and sewer billing data and has prepared a pro forma financial guide and corresponding service rates for the 2025 fiscal year. Water and sewer rates were last adjusted in 2024. However, those adjustments only impacted separately metered irrigation usage and the base fees for sanitary sewer services. The overall goal is to provide adequate revenue to cover water and sewer operations as contained in the pro forma financial guide and staff is recommending increases to both water and sanitary sewer base fees and volume rate usage fees. Staff recommends Council approve the Resolution Adopting a Pro Forma Financial Guide for Water and Sanitary Sewer Operations for the 2025 Fiscal Year and Establishing Service Rates. G.11 Approve Oneka Prairie Park Maintenance Agreement The City of Hugo received a .6 acre park through park dedication with the Oneka Prairie Development. The developer, Southwind Holdings, LLC, installed a small playground, irrigation, and landscaping at the park. An agreement with the Oneka Prairie Homeowners Association has been drafted to outline future park maintenance. The Homeowners Association shall provide irrigation for the park through their stormwater re-use system. The City shall insure the park, maintain the playground, and take care of routine maintenance such as mowing. Staff recommends Council approve the Oneka Prairie Park Maintenance Agreement, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. G.12 Approve Agreement with Washington County for Local Affordable Housing Aid Fund Administration In 2023 and 2024, the Minnesota Legislature authorized aid payments to counties, cities and Tribal Nations to support affordable housing. The goal is to fund affordable housing projects and help organizations provide affordable and supportive housing. LAHA is funded by a 0.25% sales tax on the seven-county metropolitan area. Aid is appropriated directly to cities, counties, and tribal governments based on cost-burdened households. The funds can be used for rental assistance and projects designed for construction of affordable housing, among other items related to affordable housing. The City does not have a housing agency that administers housing programs to subsidize affordable housing. The City staff has been in discussions with Washington County Community Development Agency (CDA) to administer the LAHA to support the qualifying projects on behalf of the City. They have stated they are allowed and able to administer the program on for the City. Staff recommends approval of the agreement with Washington County for Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) fund administration. G.13 Approve Agreement with Lakes Center for Youth & Families Over the past several years, the City has entered into an agreement with the Lakes Center for Youth & Families to support programs for Hugo families relating to counseling, intervention, and enrichment. Through this agreement, the City sponsors LCYF by providing financial support. In the 2025 budget, Council approved $17,670 in funding for their services. Staff recommends Council approve the agreement with Lakes Center for Youth and Families.