03-04-2019 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION March 4, 2019 APPROVED 87 - Tax increment financing (TIF) application anticipated. 88 89 Mayor Reinert asked for the Public Safety Department's opinion on the project. Director 90 Swenson said the department has been involved since early conception; there is 91 willingness on the developer's part to work with the City on service needs but it's clear 92 that there will be additional emergency services needed with the development; he added 93 that this facility will have nursing staff and that should be helpful. 94 95 Mr. Witham, 211 Woodridge Lane, representing the neighborhood. He stated that they 96 appreciate that the developer has listened to their concerns. There was much concern 97 about the height. They are happy for the buffering. Some people have concern about 98 water and runoff and they are going to trust the planners. They don't want to see this 99 project lead the way to additional four story buildings because that would overwhelm 100 capacity. They are happy with the way the developer has used the flexibility of the PUD 101 so as to benefit all parties. Mayor Reinert said he feels that the design presented would 102 be friendly to the existing residents; there seems to be attention to fitting into the existing 103 neighborhood. A resident noted his concern (he's on the south end) that he will not get 104 the same buffer as his neighbors. Staff will continue working on that element and will try 105 to address that concern much as possible. 106 107 Mayor Reinert indicated that the project will continue moving forward so the council will 108 be seeing requests for approval. 109 110 Council Member Stoesz asked how the northern road will connect and how that impacts i i 1 the future. Ms. Larsen explained how the roadway system is being planned to serve 112 future development on the eastside of Hodgson. Council Member Stoesz asked about the 113 appropriate time to discuss construction traffic and imposition on the neighborhood; Ms. 114 Larsen said it will certainly be discussed and managed as construction begins. 115 3. Elmcrest Avenue and Cedar Street Roadway Paving —City Engineer Hankee 116 explained that staff is following up on the Council's January direction to meet with the 117 City of Hugo regarding cost sharing for this project. Staff was also asked to explore the 118 elimination of certain hunting restrictions in the area. The City of Hugo has outlined 119 their hunting restrictions and are not receptive to any change. The roadway improvement 120 costs were discussed and Hugo eventually agreed to cover the cost of Elmcrest Avenue. 121 They will continue their plowing services also. Staff is proposing a plan to finance this 122 work through existing special assessment funding in the street reconstruction fund and 123 MSA funds. A joint powers agreement would establish terms of the project with the City 124 of Hugo. 125 126 The council concurred with the plans as presented, recognizing the additional work of 127 staff that brings forward a better situation. This could be a 2019 project. 128 129 Mayor Reinert asked Director DeGardner to thank the plowing staff for their good work; 130 awesome job this year.