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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 14, 2000 Mayor Bergeson advised the steps staff has outlined are appropriate. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING, Main Street Trunk Utilities, John Powell — Staff advised on July 24, 2000, the City Council received the feasibility report for this project and set a date for a Public Hearing. In order to allow additional time for discussion of the project schedule with the developer of Bluebill Ponds and notification, staff is recommending the hearing be continued to August 28, 2000. Council Member Reinert moved to continue PUBLIC HEARING, Main Street Trunk Utilities to August 28, 2000. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. FIRST READING, PUBLIC HEARING, Ordinance No. 13 — 00, Vacating Elmcrest Avenue from 400 feet south of Main Street to Cedar Street, John Powell — Staff advised the developer of the Wenzel Farm project in the City of Hugo has requested the vacati portion of the Elmcrest Avenue right-of-way. This roadway is als Lake Road. The purpose of the vacation is to allow the develo landscaping and trail plan and provide a buffer between the r commercial development in Lino Lakes. The only access of concern to Lino Lakes in the prop Training Facility driveway. For this reason, the south of the driveway. City staff has determine for public purposes, however, the City doe vacated area. the City of Lino Lakes' 24th Avenue and Tart rate this area into their elopment in Hugo and the tion area is the Construction Laborer's begins 400 feet south of Main Street, and use of this area for a roadway is not needed a drainage and utility easement over the Section 12.05 of the City Charter r` .w tha al property of the City cannot be disposed of except by Ordinance. The Ordinance . ye two (2) readings, publication, and a waiting period before it is in effect. The publicatio of o'ur until the replacement north/south roadway has been constructed in Hugo. Mayor Bergeson opened th',ub is hearing at 7:38 p.m. Ms. Karen Cunningham, 2310 Cedar Street, came forward and stated she lives close to the roadway and has horse stables. She expressed concern regarding how the traffic will be rerouted. She stated there are many new homes that will be going in. There are many people who own horses in the area. She asked if horse trails could be developed in the neighborhood. She stated that currently, there are a lot of large trucks going past her house. She asked how that will change. She asked how Cedar fits with Elmcrest being taken away. Staff referred to a map pointing out the location of the proposed roadway. The trails and single family homes are part of the development going on in Hugo. 8