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Hugo City Council Minutes for February 17, 2009 Page 5 of 7 Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to direct staff to prepare a fee justification report, based on the EDA recommendation, to show a revised fee structure that would be in accordance with state statute. All Ayes. Motion carried. Report on February 9, 2009 Nei!hborhood Meeting for TH61/147th & 130th Intersections Improvements This item was delayed earlier this meeting. On Monday, February 9, 2009, a neighborhood open house was held at Hugo City Hall for residents interested in improvements to the TH61 and 130th Street, and the TH61 and 147th Street intersections. City engineering staff and Hugo City Council members were in attendance to discuss with residents the proposed improvements for the intersections which include state funding from Mn/DOT. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained the meeting was attend by approximately 40 residents with their main concerns being the traffic signal at 130th and Highway 61, speed limit on Highway 61 north of 147th Street, and whether there would be assessments to help fund the project. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to direct staff to research funding mechanisms for a traffic control light at the intersection of 130th Street and Highway 61, and to apply to Mn/DOT for approval. All Ayes. Motion carried. Miron made motion, Weidt seconded, to coordinate with Mn/DOT the tuning of a request for a speed study on Highway 61 north of 147th Street. All Ayes. Motion carried. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to direct staff to determine assessment options available and potential impacts to residents and businesses. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Accessory Building Size in Agricultural Zoning District At its January 5, 2009 meeting, the Hugo City Council approved a variance for an accessory building on Arnie Triemert's property located at 15220 Everton Avenue North. Council agreed that the variance request was supported by the neighbors. The Council reviewed the issue at the Council's Goal Setting Session and agreed to discuss the City's current accessory building size in the Agricultural Zoning District. Community Development Director Bryan Bear discussed with Council the issues related to the maximum accessory building size which is currently 3,600 square feet on those properties in the City's Agricultural Zoning District. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance with a 5,000 square foot maximum for accessory building size with an additional 25 percent allowance with a Conditional Use Permit for consideration by the Planning Commision at a public hearing. All Ayes Motion carried.