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Hugo City Council Meeting August 3, 2009 Page 7 of 9 I.4 Update on Council's Request to Met Council Regarding City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan At its July 6, 2009 meeting, Council directed staff to continue to have discussions with the Met Council regarding the City's options concerning the Comprehensive Plan update. City staff met with the Metropolitan Council staff on July 29, 2009. Community Development Director Bryan Bear explained to Council the conditions set by the Met Council for approval of Hugo's 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Met Council's was requesting the City remove the PUD density of one home per five acres in rural eastern Hugo unless the guidelines were followed for flexible residential development in the diversified rural area, which would essentially create a staging area for future urbanization. Met Council also requested the City create a Agricultural Preserve land use category. The City Council talked about the Rural Preservation Program and Community Development Director Bryan Bear indicated that staff would be recommending the program be eliminated at the time ordinance amendments are discussed in the near future. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to remove the PUD density of one home per five acres, keep the Agricultural Preserve as written in the Comprehensive Plan, submit the plan to the Met Council, and request their partnership in planning for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan study. Ayes: Petryk, Weidt, Haas, Klein, Miron Nays: None Motion carried. Approve Purchase Agreement for 14420 Irish Avenue Property (Hansen) With direction from the City Council, Parks Commission members Roger Clarke and Jim Taylor, along with retired Parks Commissioner Pete Pedersen, have been negotiating with the Hansen family for the purchase of the gravel pit property located near 140th Street and Irish Avenue. The Commissioners have reached an agreement with Kenny Hansen, who is the executor of the Hansen Estate to buy the 125 -acre property for a price of $900,000 with several contingencies. Community Development Director explained the agreement would be contingent on City Council approval, clean-up of the site, and the City's ability to secure financing. Original Parks Commission Member Pete Pederson explained the original Parks Plan identified the need for an 80+ acre parcel, and they were fortunate to have a willing seller. The Parks Commission had considered the agreement and recommended approval to the City Council. Klein made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the purchase agreement and direct staff to prepare the bonds. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to amend the motion to delay approval of the purchase agreement until after a joint meeting was held with the neighboring property owners to discuss the purchase. Vote on amendment - Ayes: Petryk, Miron Nays: Haas, Weidt, Klein Amendment on motion failed.