2013.05.06 CC Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for May 6, 2013 Page 5 of 8 The Council discussed the CSAH8 improvement project completed 2010. At that time, a portion of CSAH 8 adjoining CSAH 7 was left out of the project because it needed to be realigned. To make that happen, property needed to be acquired at that intersection. Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2013-15 APPROVING COUNTY PROJECT WITHIN MUNICIPAL CORPORATE LIMITS. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Bald Eagle Lake Outlet Over the past year, the Council has had discussions regarding the outlet to Bald Eagle Lake under 1291h Street north, and has acknowledged that it is aged and in need of repair. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained that the City has worked with MnDOT and the Rice Creek Watershed District regarding this project and, he provided new information to the City Council regarding the ownership of the structure as well as the funding for the project. He explained a 1943 lawsuit gave ownership of the outlet to the Department of Conservation, which is no longer in existence, and is perhaps now under the jurisdiction of the DNR. Also, funding from MnDot has been increased to $252,000 from $146,000; the total cost of the projects is estimated at $481,000. The Council generally agreed that the City needed to determine ownership of the structure. City Engineer Jay Kennedy will continue to work with the RCWD and the DNR regarding ownership of the structure and funding. No formal action was taken. Approve City Municipal State Aid Street Revisions MnDOT recently completed modifications related to the way state -aid roadway dollars are allocated to cities over 5,000 population in the state. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained that City staff has reviewed the City's state -aid roadway network as a result of the system modifications, and is recommending changes to the system in order to maximize the City's share of the state -aid funding. Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2013-16 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE DESIGNATED MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREET SYSTEM. All ayes. Motion carried. Update on the Yellow Ribbon Network Council Member Chuck Haas and Phil Klein reported on the activities of the City of Hugo's Yellow Ribbon Network activities. They thanked the Hugo Fire Department for sponsoring the last Hamburger Night where 185 burgers were sold. The Hugo Business Networking Group will be sponsoring the May 22r'd Burger Night. The YRN is receiving "Thank You" notes for the care packages sent to military overseas last month.