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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for June 4, 2012 Page 4 of 6 accepting any more steel. They were in the process of moving the steel from the back of the site to the front in order to bale and load it; however, they cannot get the rail cars fast enough. Mr. Mark stated that change was happening, just not fast enough, and he will complete it and do as he said. Paul Ford, 15880 Foxhill Avenue North, stated he did not want to see NRI put out of business, but they have started working as early as 6:30 a.m. and generate noise on the weekends. The site is still packed and, the pile is taller than the building. He said the Council should hold them to the agreed timeline. Rick Mark stated he does not start before 7a.m., and he has an open door policy. Anyone with complaints should see him. City Attorney Dave Snyder stated to Rick Mark and David Schoenecker that the Council does not like to be put in the position where there is no cooperation. He encouraged aggressive and cooperative action from Rick Mark. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to direct Council and staff to work with NRI in respect to the removal of the pile, and residents who wanted to be engaged in the monitoring of the progress should contact City Clerk Michele Lindau. The motion further directed Rick Mark to provide a progress report in July. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Proposed Roundabout at TH61/1701h Street North This item was added to the agenda by staff in response to Council Member Haas, Mayor Miron, and property owner Dick Tschida. At its May 21, 2012 meeting, the Council listened to a presentation by MnDOT project manager Marc Briese and Washington County Transportation Engineer Joe Gustafson on improvements to the intersection of TH61 (Forest Boulevard) and CSAH 4 (170th Street) and the proposed roundabout. There was discussion on the impact of traffic and businesses during construction, and staff was directed to schedule an open house with area property owners. Dick Tschida, owner of vacant land at the northeast corner of the intersection, spoke about the problems the City of Forest Lake experienced with the roundabout project in their city saying there were unforeseen costs to the City of Forest Lake, and semis cannot navigate it. He added that there would be negative impacts to landowners and businesses with the Hugo project. City Engineer Jay Kennedy stated project cost would be shared with Washington County and MnDOT, with no cost to the City. Jay will propose a date to the Council at their next meeting for the open house and, at Council's direction, put together a list of issues raised at the last meeting. Haas made motion, Weidt seconded, to direct staff to work with MnDot on scheduling the meeting with the businesses and property owners, provide a list of issues with the important ones highlighted, and investigate the Forest Lake roundabout project with respect to the cost to the City of Forest Lake.