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Council Meeting Minutes for March 3, 2025 <br />Page 6 of 10 <br /> <br />Approve Resolution Transferring Remaining Lions Park Bond Proceeds to the Street CIP <br />Fund <br /> <br />On September 7, 2021, the City of Hugo had issued $8,170,000 in General Obligation Tax <br />Abatement Bonds to finance public improvements to Lions Park and other related public <br />improvements. All financial obligations related to the construction of Lions Volunteer Park and <br />the Peder Pedersen Pavilion had been satisfied, and bond proceeds remained in the Lions Park <br />Construction Fund. As stated in the bond documents, the bond proceeds could also be used to <br />cover expenses related to various public improvements associated with the Lions Park <br />improvement project. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2025 - 4 <br />APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REMAINING LIONS PARK BOND PROCEEDS TO THE <br />STREET CIP FUND. <br /> <br />Approve Resolution Adopting Water and Sanitary Sewer Pro Forma Financial Guide for <br />2025 and Establishing Service Rates <br /> <br />The Finance Department had completed its analysis of water and sewer billing data and had <br />prepared a pro forma financial guide and corresponding service rates for the 2025 fiscal <br />year. Water and sewer rates were last adjusted in 2024. However, those adjustments only <br />impacted separately metered irrigation usage and the base fees for sanitary sewer services. The <br />overall goal was to provide adequate revenue to cover water and sewer operations as contained <br />in the pro forma financial guide, and staff recommended increases to both water and sanitary <br />sewer base fees and volume rate usage fees. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved <br />RESOLUTION 2025 - 5 ADOPTING A PRO FORMA FINANCIAL GUIDE FOR WATER <br />AND SANITARY SEWER OPERATIONS FOR THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR AND <br />ESTABLISHING SERVICE RATES. <br /> <br />Approve Oneka Prairie Park Maintenance Agreement <br /> <br />The City of Hugo had received a .6-acre park through park dedication with the Oneka Prairie <br />Development. The developer, Southwind Holdings, LLC, installed a small playground, <br />irrigation, and landscaping at the park. An agreement with the Oneka Prairie Homeowners <br />Association had been drafted to outline future park maintenance. The Homeowners Association <br />would provide irrigation for the park through their stormwater re-use system. The City would <br />insure the park, maintain the playground, and take care of routine maintenance such as mowing. <br />Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Oneka Prairie Park Maintenance Agreement, <br />subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. <br /> <br />Approve Agreement with Washington County for Local Affordable Housing Aid Fund <br />Administration <br /> <br />In 2023 and 2024, the Minnesota Legislature authorized aid payments to counties, cities and <br />Tribal Nations to support affordable housing. The goal was to fund affordable housing projects <br />and help organizations provide affordable and supportive housing. LAHA is funded by a 0.25% <br />sales tax on the seven-county metropolitan area. Aid was appropriated directly to cities, counties, <br />and tribal governments based on cost-burdened households. The City did not have a housing <br />agency that administers housing programs to subsidize affordable housing. Washington County <br />Community Development Agency (CDA) offered to administer the LAHA to support the