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• • MEMORANDUM DATE: May 3, 2004 TO: City Council FROM: Michael Grochala RE: Hugo — Elmcrest Avenue Residential Development Work Session Agenda Item No. 4 The City of Hugo is currently considering the approval of a 333 lot residential development, proposed by Centex Homes and Pratt Investments, located adjacent to Elmcrest Avenue (24th Avenue) approximately 1/2 mile north of Main Street. The specific concern for Lino Lakes is the impact of traffic on Elmcrest Avenue. Elmcrest is a gravel road that straddles the Lino Lakes and Hugo border. There are currently no plans to upgrade the road from its current status, but development in either Lino Lakes or Hugo would required the developer to upgrade the road. The City's 2001 Comprehensive Plan guides the land west of Elmcrest for future Commercial and Industrial development. Ultimately, it is anticipated that Otter Lake Road will be extended northeasterly from Main Street and connect with Elmcrest at a point north of Main Street. This roadway will serve as a collector route for both Hugo and Lino Lakes. City staff has begun preliminary discussions with the City of Hugo to prepare an overall concept for improving the street as development occurs. As an interim measure the City of Hugo is requiring the developer to pave Elmcrest Avenue from Main Street to the north boundary of the subject property. City staff has evaluated this proposal and believe it is an acceptable interim measure. The City Engineer will be review the proposed improvements with the City of Hugo to insure a suitable design. J: \Staff Reports \City Council \Work Sessions\2004 \5 -5 -04 Hugo Development.dot