2013.11.14 CC Minutes -165th Neighborhood Meeting

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165TH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 14, 2103 7 P.M. COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Weidt, Council Members Bronk, Haas, and Klein COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Member Petryk STAFF PRESENT: Jay Kennedy, Scott Anderson, Steve Duff, Diane Hankee, Eric Maass City Engineer Jay Kennedy outlined the City of Hugo's Capital Improvement Plan and Property Assessment practices as they relate to the proposed 165th street improvement project. He informed property owners in attendance of the proposed construction method for 165th should they decide they are in favor of the project. Council Member Haas reminded those in attendance that the council would only move forward with the project if adjacent property owners approved of it. Eighteen neighborhood members were present, representing 14 total properties. Concern was raised about the possible damage caused by extra traffic during construction of the round -a -bout. Jay Kennedy informed those present that he had reached out to both Washington County and the State of Minnesota to possibly aid in the reconstruction of the road due to that increase in traffic; however, both parties declined to aid in the reconstruction as 165th was not the official round -a- bout detour. Many neighborhood members inquired about the possibility of widening the road to make it safer for bicyclists, walkers, and horseback riders. Concern was also mentioned regarding the lifespan of the existing culvert in place. Council Member Haas suggested the culvert be replaced at the time of road construction to avoid costly repairs after the road was repaved. Mayor Tom Weidt provided closing statements indicating his perception that those in attendance where in large part in support of the project. Klein made motion, Hass seconded, to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Eric Maass Community Development Intern