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within the Code and the Solar Energy Systems Ordinance. Over the next year the ORC will be reviewing and making recommendation on other zoning ordinance text amendments. Some of these include the Parking, Subdivision, and Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinances. The next ordinance the ORC will be reviewing is the parking ordinance. Staff recommends the City Council authorize zoning ordinance text amendment to be reviewed by the ORC and to authorize notice of a public hearing on the text amendments when completed. G. 19 Approve Reduction in the Letter of Credit for DR Horton Clear Water Cove Phase 1 Development DR Horton, developer, has requested the City reduce the letter of credit being held for the Clear Water Cove Phase 1 Development, Senior Engineering Technician Steve Duff has inspected the work and recommends the reduction of the letter of credit being held for the constructed improvements in the Clear Water Cove Phasel Development be reduced to $1,473,058.75. This is a reduction of $885,515.63 of the original letter of credit $2,358,574.38. G.20 Approve Animal Control Service Contracts with Companion Animal Control for 2016 Since July 2013, Companion Animal Control has been providing animal control services to the City. This year, they are requesting a slight increase in fees, which staff finds acceptable. Staff recommends Council approve Companion Animal Control's revised contract to provide animal control services to the City in 2016. G.21 Approve Replacement of 2006 Elgin Crosswinds Sweeper Included in the City's Equipment Purchasing Fund is $225,000 for the replacement of the City's 2006 Elgin Crosswinds Sweeper. Staff would like to purchase a 2016 Tymco 50OX Roadway Sweeper through the Cooperative Purchasing Venture in order to receive the best price. Staff has negotiated a purchase price and trade-in value for the 2006 Crosswinds Sweeper. Staff recommends approval of the purchase of a 2016 Tymco 50OX Roadway Sweeper from Environmental Equipment and Services, Inc. for $202,925.00 plus tax. G.22 Approve Renewal of Tobacco License for Ebacco, LLC, 14849 Forest Blvd N Steve and Linda Krueger have applied for renewal of their Tobacco License to sell tobacco related products. Ebacco has held a license since November 2014, and their most recent license expired on December 31, 2015. Krueger's had not requested renewal prior to the end of the year due to uncertainty of their lease, which has since been renewed. Staff recommends Council approve the Tobacco License for Ebacco, LLC at 14849 Forest Blvd. N. effective January 5, 2016. H.1 Approve Receipt of $36,000 Grant from Met Council for Water Rebate Program For many years, the City has been looking into organizing a water rebate program for Hugo residents. The Met Council has offered a Water Efficiency Grant program that would allow the City to offer rebates on efficient toilets, washing machines, irrigation audits, and irrigation controller replacements. The City has been awarded the full amount asked, $36,000, towards the rebate program. This grant will allow 75% of the rebate amount to be paid for by the Met Council. The City of Hugo water rebate program is planned to be implemented in early 2016. Staff recommends Council approve the grant from the Met Council for the Water Rebate Program.