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• • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 7, 1999 After further discussion it was the consensus of Council to table this item until the City of Hugo takes action on the preliminary plat. COMP PLAN UPDATE, JEFF SMYSER/AL BRIXIUS Mr. Smyser distributed a memo from Mr. Brixius regarding MUSA requirements that would be included in the proposed Comprehensive Plan. At the last work session, staff discussed how MUSA could be reduced from 890 acres to 504 acres. Mr. Brixius was asked to reevaluate the issues related to the MUSA, wetlands, and hydric soils. He distributed a map showing the wetlands, hydric soils and developable land in the City. He also distributed a comparison of actual wetland delineation to the National Wetland Inventory (NWI) maps. A map overlay of wetlands and hydric soils onto agricultural/undeveloped land intersected with proposed land use was also reviewed. Staff indicated that the goal, if the Council thinks it's appropriate,. is to take these results and plug them into the last MUSA analysis proposal to determine t • ° nt of MUSA to be requested. Staff noted that they are not inferring that any land is un = veloper must make that determination. Mayor Sullivan called for a short recess at 8:1 DISCUSS GRANT FOR TWO " E MORTENSON Ms. Waite Smith distribut 1993 through 1999. An department for 19 current staff and em•': "`strating the percentage change in staff from demonstrated the desired staffing levels in each 004. The final handout indicated the cost to maintain ff. By the year 2001, 14 new employees are needed. Mayor Sullivan requ ted a recommendation for staffing needs in the next year from Ms. Waite Smith. Council discussed a grant for two (2) additional Police Officers at the last work session. At that time Council requested the following information from staff: 1. The first three (3) years of employment a portion of the officer's salary is paid by the government. 2. Related Increase in budget - Sergeant Mortenson advised the increase in budget is minimal at approximately $600 per officer.