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City Council meeting of September 4, 2007 Page 5 discussion. Peterson Companies has completed the majority of work on the CSAH 8 landscaping project, which has significantly beautified the corridor from I -35E into the City of Hugo to TH61. City staff has received pay request #2 from Peterson Companies for work completed to date on the project. Senior Engineering Technician Scott Anderson, Council member Frank Puleo, and City staff have been involved in the final punch list work, which includes the replacement of a number of trees along the boulevard. Staff is comfortable with the retainage held on the project, which would cover the necessary work related to the replacement of the trees. Council member Haas stated that he had received calls from constituents stating concern that sprinklers were on while it was raining. Council member Puleo stated that there are rain sensors but that they are not "full proof'. Council also discussed warranties associated with the project and how long they are enforced. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve pay request #2 in the amount of $138,799.08 for work completed on the CSAH 8 landscaping project. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON ETHAN/EVERTON/12e/122ND PROPOSED P.I. PROJECT At its August 20, 2007 meeting, City staff updated Council and residents in the audience that this issue would be placed on the Tuesday, September 4, 2007 meeting in order to provide residents an update on the petitions submitted to the City by the neighbors. City Engineer Jay Kennedy presented the petitions to Council and discussed with them the number of residents who are supportive in some variation of the public improvement project and that most are supportive of a new bituminous roadway. After a PowerPoint presentation recapping the proposed project activities to date, Council agreed that because of the lack of interest indicated by many property owners, that they were not interested expending City funds without installing utilities. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to schedule a neighborhood meeting to further discuss the proposed project and share with residents the City Council's reluctance to proceed with a project. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON CITY POPULATION SIGNS (MNDOT ACTION REQUESTED) Several months ago, Council discussed the MnDOT population signs that are placed at the City's borders as a reflection of the last official census in 2000, with a population of 6,363; the next census will take place in 2010. Staff was directed to research this issue to determine whether the City could get new population signs that would reflect the City population in excess of 12,000. City Engineer Jay Kennedy and Administrative Intern Nathan Ehalt reviewed this issue and determined that the City could make application to MnDOT for new population decals in the amount of $573.68 Metropolitan Council has Hugo's population set at 11,658 and will update their population figures in April 2008. Puleo made motion, Granger seconded, to table discussion of this matter until April 2008. All aye. Motion Carried.