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City Council meeting of March 5, 2007 Page 5 Puleo made motion Granger seconded, directing staff to contact the property owners regarding the need for trimming/brushing in the ditch along TH61 and railroad right-of-way near the Hugo Post Office. If unable to solicit cooperation from property owners to perform the work, public works staff will complete the work. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON FEBRUARY 26.2007 PUBLIC WORKSHOP FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN On Monday, February 26, 2007, the City of Hugo hosted the first of the public open houses for work on the City's 2008 comprehensive plan. The open house was well attended by Hugo residents, at which they provided staff with comments and suggestions in regard to revisions for the visions to the 2008 comp plan. CD Director Bryan Bear provided Council with an update on comprehensive plan activities, as well as a preliminary schedule for 2007. He will discuss the work at the next Council meeting. No formal Council action was taken. UPDATE ON OAKSHORE PARK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND SCHEDULE NEIGHBOR MEETING As affected property owners, Council members Petryk and Granger removed themselves from the Council dais and any discussion on this matter. On Friday, March 2, 2007, the Oakshore Park Homeowners Association held another meeting to discuss the public improvement project slated for its neighborhood in 2007. As Council is aware, staff completed the required purchase agreement document, which has turned over ownership of the 10 -acre to the City. City Engineer Jay Kennedy provided Council with an update on scheduling of public improvement activities, as well as the next neighborhood meeting on March 15, 2007. No formal Council action was taken. Council members Petryk and Granger returned to the Council dais. DISCUSSION ON RURAL AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE Council member Haas requested further discussion on this matter to assure that the Planning Commission has a clear directive from Council as to the scope of their discussions regarding this matter. Mayor Fran Miron will attend the Planning Commission's meeting of March 8, 2007 to clarify Council wishes. No formal Council action was taken. DISCUSSION ON WATER'S EDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Staff received comments and concerns from residents related to the Home Owners Association covenants within the Waters Edge subdivision. Within the last several months, questions have arisen about items such as property maintenance, storage of items on site, restrictions on occupancy of dwelling units, sales practices, and other items. City staff has begun evaluating the proper role, if any, that the City should have in these discussions related to HOA covenants and enforcement procedures. Puleo made motion, Petryk seconded, directing the CD Director and City Attorney to prepare a formal