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March 16, 2015
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Background
January water summit
Discussion on regional water supply issues
White Bear Lake Settlement Agreement
DNR GWMA
Met Council
March 16 City Council
Reviewed pending legislation and provided direction
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Surcharges and Fees
Neutral
■ HF 1250 — Fischer
■ Surcharges to municipal water suppliers
...and other high capacity wells
■ Fees to private well owners
■ Applies to land within the new GWMA
■ Revenue goes to a joint powers entity
To reduce the use of groundwater
(Operate a regional water supply system)
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)uncil Supports
HIF 1043 — Runbeck and Dean
r� SF 936 — Chamberlain
� $1,000,000 to re -use stormwater
■ Bonding discussion beginning now
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WBL Augmentation
Neutral
■ HF1 557 — Dean, Lille
. SF 1647 — Wiger, Chamberlain, Stumpf,
Tomassoni
1 DNR to conduct a study:
Construct a wastewater treatment facility
Provide treated wastewater to augment water
levels in White Bear Lake
Met Council to get three bids
Construct augmentation supply from Sucr
Lake to WBL
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«T�ter Supply Planning
icil supports
=1885 — Runbeck, Fischer, Dean
SF 1732 —pending (Chamberlain &others)
Forms an entity responsible for regional water supply
planning
Based off MAWSAC (policy committee)
Includes technical advisory committee
Reports to legislature
Master Water Supply Plan is advisory only
Structured similar to regional transportation decisions
Delays implementation of GWMA plan
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WBL Settlement Bill
recently introduced
� ■ HF1910 — Wiger
� ■ SF - No companion
Creates legislation required per settlement
agreement
Would not seek funding for design of a regional water
supply system
• Seeks $1.5 million for additional study of alternatives
■ Delays other action until after USGS Study is
released in 2016
■ DNR looking for support or neutral position from cities
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Discussion
Further Discussion at Water Summit
April 9
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Forest Lake YMCA
Headwaters location in Forest Lake
Beginning construction summer of 2015
Opening summer of 2016
Executive Director has been named
Sharna Braucks
Beginning to develop partnerships
Creating new Board of Directors
First meeting in May, 2015
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New YMCA
Partnership between City of Forest Lake and
YMCA
50,000 s.f. facility
Fitness center
Pools: Leisure pool and lap pool
Exercise studios, walking path, play area
$13,250,000 project cost
Hugo has not contributed financially
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Board of Directors
Up to 25 members
Request for Hugo participant
Elected or appointed official
4 to 6 meetings / year
3 year term
Qualifications:
Advocate /Lead /Inspire
Donation that is " meaningful for the volunteer"
Suggested $1,500
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Discussion
Direction to staff
Board of Directors Position
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