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May 27, 2014 reported the City continues to pay down its debt. Staff further reviewed the financials in detail with the Council and asked for comments or questions. Steve Wischmann, KDV, appreciated the efforts of the finance team in New Brighton and further discussed the audit process with the Council. He discussed the one audit adjustment that was made and commended the City on its financial efforts. Councilmember Bauman reported the Council discussed the audit previously in worksession with staff. Councilmember Jacobsen thanked KDV for their partnership with the City of New Brighton. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending December 31, 2013, and the Auditor's Communications Letter and their Reports on Compliance with Government Auditing Standards and Legal Compliance. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried 2. Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Petition for New Brighton/St Anthony Basic Water Management Project, Rice Creek Watershed District Project 2013 -01, to Allow Implementation of Mirror Lake and Hansen Park Project Components without Delay, to Acknowledge the Allocation of Local Project Components for the Mirror Lake and Hansen Park Project Components, to Allow Proceeding to Project Phases 2 & 3 for Other Project Components, to Consent to the Addition of the City of Roseville as an Additional Petitioner for the Basic Water Management Project, and Authorizing the Amended Petition. Report No. 14 -132. City Manager Lotter explained Public Works Director Wyffels would be presenting this item to Council. Public Works Director Wyffels explained the original petition between New Brighton and St. Anthony requested that the Watershed District initiate a phased petition approach, by directing its engineer to evaluate the Cities' 2011 Flood Reports and further identify stormwater management, flood damage reduction and water quality opportunities. He reported a representative from Rice Creek Watershed had a presentation to further explain the proposed project for Hansen Park and Mirror Pond. Phil Belfiirin, Rice Creek Watershed District, explained the watershed district was focusing on projects that would reduce future flooding within the district, while also addressing water quality. He thanked the City for their support and then discussed a clean water grant that Rice creek received. He commented that these grant funds would assist in completing the Hansen Park and Mirror Pond project. Mr. Belfurin reviewed the purpose of the petition along with the downstream resources that were available. Kyle _, Rice Creek Watershed, briefly discussed the improvements that would be made at Hansen Park and Mirror Pond. He reported Hansen Paris would be dredged to restore water quality and flood storage capacity. In addition the project would replace the dam and add drawdown functionality. An iron -enhanced sand filter was being considered as it would remove phosphorous from the water system. The watershed district was proposing to have an irrigation system that would re-use water within the pond for the ball fields. The total cost estimate for the improvements at this park were estimated to be $4.8 million. Mr. Belfurin requested the Council consider approval of a Resolution that allows for the implementation of Hansen Park/Min-or Pond without delay and allows the RCWD to proceed to Phase 2 and 3 for other projects; directs staff to coordinate with RCWD to provide access to Hansen Paris for project planning and construction; allows additional of Roseville as additional petitioner; and approves an amended petition to the Basic Water Management Project The proposed project timeline was reviewed with the Council. Mayor Jacobsen asked the ongoing maintenance expense for dredging the pond at Hansen Park. Mr. Belfiuin explained the current grant would allow for maintenance expenses to be covered by the watershed district for the next 20 years; however, this has yet to be discussed between RCWD and the City. Councilmember Jacobsen thanked RCWD for their partnership. Councilmember Strub was pleased that RCWD was bringing the newly earned grant funds to the City of New Brighton to address flooding concerns. He stated this was an outstanding project for the City and the Page 5 of 11 2. Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Petition forNew Brighton/St Anthony Basic Water Management Project Rice Creek Watershed District Project 2013 -01, to Allow Implementation of Mirror Lake and Hansen Park Project Components without Delay, to Acknowledge the Allocation of Local Project Components for the Mirror Lake and Hansen Park Project Components, to Allow Proceeding to Project Phases 2 & 3 for Other Project Components, to Consent to the Addition of the City of Roseville as an Additional Petitioner for the Basic Water Management Project, and Authonzing the Amended Petition. ReportNo.14 -132.