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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 3 The council wants to see a properly placed development that will be an asset to the 77 community. Mayor Rafferty would also like to see other developments this group has 78 done. 79 Councilmember Lyden remarked that it would be interesting to understand more (through 80 a survey perhaps) about what is working for residents. 81 2. NE Drainage Improvement Project – City Engineer Hankee showed a picture of 82 the drainage area. The goal of the project is to drain a land locked area that is currently 83 served by old drain tiles. The area is prone to flooding. The proposed project will 84 improve water quality through best management practices going with the project and 85 through planning with the Rice Creek Watershed Management Area. She reviewed the 86 elements of the project, including storm water management and installation of a pipe 87 including through property under acquisition work. Ms. Hankee reviewed the proposed 88 project schedule as it is included in the staff report. Permits are in place and staff is 89 excited to begin going out for bids. A formal council action will be requested on the bid 90 process at the upcoming council meeting. Final completion is planned for November 91 2021. 92 Community Development Director Grochala noted that the council may be called upon to 93 hold a special closed meeting to deal with land acquisition matters. This project goes 94 back to development of McDonald’s restaurant in the area. 95 96 Mayor Rafferty remarked that there’s been a long process that has included much work 97 with the property owners in the area. 98 Councilmember Stoesz remarked that there’s clearly a benefit to the City of Hugo and he 99 wonders about any way to assess the value appropriately. 100 101 The council discussed the process of going under the freeway. Ms. Hankee explained that 102 it will be an interesting process putting the necessary large pipe under the roadway. 103 3. 2020 Pavement Management and 2021 Street Improvement Projects – City 104 Engineer Hankee reviewed a presentation that included a review of the City’s Pavement 105 Management Program and the Street Improvement Program moving ahead (the full 106 presentation is included in the council packet). She noted that much information is 107 provided through the City website. 108 Councilmember Lyden remarked that the City seems to be doing better than “treading 109 water” on keeping up with roadway work. Ms. Hankee remarked that, in comparison to 110 what other cities are doing, she feels the City has a reasonable program. Also 111 Councilmember Lyden wonders if the public good factors into what roads are included 112 and Ms. Hankee said they do consider traffic volumes. He also mentioned his concern 113 that there’s too much money being spent on engineering hours. Ms. Hankee said there’s 114 a certain amount of time required to get projects together and she feels that they follow a 115 slim plan. 116