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City Council meeting of June 18, 2007 Page 5 Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the recommendation from the EDA for the creation of a City cable TV show "That's Hugo Today". All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON DRAFT ORDINANCE TO REGULATE LONG GRASS AND WEEDS Included in the Hugo Planning Commission's 2006 goals was a review of the City's public nuisance ordinance and, specifically, issues related to weeds and long grass. Over the past several months, a subcommittee made up of members of the Planning Commission and two members of Council, along with City staff, have been meeting to review and draft a new long grass/weed ordinance, which would give City staff the necessary enforcement tools for the cutting and removal of weeds on property, where generally homeowners have failed to mow them on a regular basis. CD Director Bryan Bear shared with Council the proposed draft ordinance, which would allow City staff the authority under which the code would specifically regulate long grass and weeds. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to prepare the draft ordinance for a public hearing at a future City Council meeting, after the Planning Commission has had an opportunity to review and comment. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON $50,000 GRANT FROM THE RCWD FOR OAKSHORE PARK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT As a property owner in the project neighborhood, Council member Becky Petryk removed herself from discussion on this matter. On June 4, 2007, City Engineer Jay Kennedy reported to Council that staff had made application to the Rice Creek Watershed District and has been awarded a $50,000 grant for the Oakshore Park public improvement project. Jay reported that the money would be applied to costs associated with the project in terms of eliminating private septic systems and reducing storm water runoff. Mayor Fran Miron was pleased to report that information he received in the City's application reflected an extremely thorough application, which allowed the Water Advisory Subcommittee to make an initial recommendation for approval to the RCWD Board of Managers, which met on June 13, 2007 and agreed to approve the grant to the City. Jay reported to Council that the RCWD would need to hold a public hearing prior to disbursement of funds to the City. No formal Council action was taken on this matter. DISCUSSION ON HANSEN GRAVEL PIT City Attorney Dave Snyder stated that the City is in litigation with the owners/operators of the Hansen gravel pit and that the operator has started the reclamation process. CD Director Bryan Bear stated that restoration looks quite good at this time but still requires additional work.. Mayor Fran Miron suggested that a neighborhood meeting be held to get resident input on the final reclamation plant, with him and Council member Puleo attending. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, directing staff to schedule a neighborhood meeting to inform residents of litigation and restoration of the Hansen gravel pit. All aye. Motion Carried.