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<br />resolutions declaring costs to be assessed and setting the hearing on assessments for the 2026 BEIP <br />Street Improvement Project. <br /> <br />I.5 Update on Washington County Cost Share for Trail Along 140th Street and Fenway <br />Boulevard <br /> <br />The City of Hugo and Washington County continue to collaborate on efforts related to <br />completing the southern portion of the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail. At this time, it does not <br />appear a Joint Powers Agreement will be in place in advance of the City of Hugo awarding a <br />construction contract for the 2026 Bald Eagle Industrial Park Area Street Improvement <br />Project. Staff will lead discussion related to this agenda item and request feedback on how best <br />to proceed with written communication to Washington County on our position on the <br />matter. Washington County continues to collaborate and work with Hugo staff to achieve <br />mutual goals of completing the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail. <br /> <br />J.1 Information on Repeal of Shotgun-Only Zone in Southern and Western MN <br /> <br />The City of Hugo has been included in the longstanding shotgun-only zone in southern and <br />western Minnesota. The shotgun-only zone restricted deer hunters to using only shotguns, <br />muzzleloaders, and handguns. A new law passed during the 2025 legislative session repealed the <br />shotgun-only law effective January 1, 2026. Hunters may now use rifles or other legal firearms <br />statewide, though individual counties in the old zone may pass ordinances to restrict rifle use. <br />Information will be presented to Council on the effect this new law will have locally. <br /> <br />M.1 Reminder - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail Open House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 <br /> <br />Council has scheduled a meeting to attend the Washington County open house regarding the <br />Hardwood Creek Regional Trail on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 4-6 p.m. in the Oneka Room. <br /> <br />M.2 Reminder - Annual Kidz ‘n Biz on Saturday, April 18, 2026 <br /> <br />Council has scheduled a meeting to attend the Annual Kidz ‘n Biz on Saturday, April 18, 2026, <br />from 9 a.m. – noon at Oneka Elementary School. <br /> <br />M.3 Schedule Metro Cities Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 <br /> <br />Council has been invited to attend the Metro Cities Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 15, <br />2026, at 5:00 pm at the Roseville Skating Center. The meeting will include a social hour; guest <br />speaker Trisha Kirk, Managing Director at Guthrie Theater; and a brief meeting to elect <br />members and officers to the Metro Cities Board of Directors. Staff recommends Council <br />schedule this as a meeting if they wish to attend. <br /> <br />M.4 Schedule Performance Review for City Administrator Bryan Bear <br /> <br />Bryan Bear has been employed with the City since May 3, 2004. Bryan served as the <br />Community Development Director until being appointed the City Administrator on November 7, <br />2011. Staff recommends Council schedule the annual performance review for City <br />Administrator Bryan Bear for Monday, May 4 or May 18, 2026, at 6 p.m., prior to the regular <br />Council meeting at 7 p.m.