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• Planning & Zoning Board December 8, 1999 Page 9 Mr. Smyser presented a map depicting the area under consideration and advised that the City of Hugo has approved a planned unit development located on the east side of Elmcrest Avenue. The project is called Wenzel Farm and includes single family and townhome residences, retail, and office /warehouse development. He reviewed what is being proposed including the realignment of a roadway. He advised that sanitary sewer service will be available through the new Metropolitan Council interceptor scheduled for 2000. Mr. Smyser explained that Hugo cannot provide water at this time, though it does intend to serve the project in the future. However, the development cannot proceed until it hooks up to public water. Mr. Smyser explained that Hugo has approved the project with the condition that the developer gets water from Lino Lakes. This will require that the developer facilitate a joint powers agreement between Hugo and Lino Lakes within 12 months of the August 9, 1999 approval date. Mr. Smyser stated from a land use standpoint, consider supporting a commercial development that would co developer then revised his request to ask Lino Lake residential portion and vacate its half of Elmcr v ue. supporting a competing commercial develo Mr. Powell advised of the names of noted they have revised their requ about one year. He stated staff adequate water pressure and charge a 10% surcharge to Lino Lakes in such an increased water use wo including the wat future emergency system. crest Avenue and no Lakes. The water only to the southern his avoids the problem of John Peterson and Gene Amt. He lots with service being provided for a and determined Lino Lakes can provide is additional area. He stated the City does ies outside of Lino Lakes so there are advantages for ince it will produce revenue from selling water, the ult in greater circulation of fresh water through the system, the intercity connection would serve as the first link in a rce for Lino Lakes when Hugo completes its own water Mr. Powell stated the joint powers agreement would exclude service to the Hugo commercial/industrial area. He noted the Metropolitan Council has indicated their gravity interceptor will be installed next spring. He reviewed its intended alignment and noted it would provide sewer service to these southerly properties but negotiations are occurring regarding the metering locations. He stated that Elmcrest Avenue is a concern since Lino Lakes wants to provide a north/south access. One concern is access to the Construction Laborers Training Center so vacation of the roadway will have to be closely reviewed. He noted the area where the City of Lino Lakes is purchasing ten acres to accommodate wetland ponding. Mr. Johnson asked if this will require additional buffering next to residential areas. Mr. Powell stated they have already addressed the buffer issue and Lino Lakes would work