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City Council meeting of October 1, 2007 Page 5 RESCHEDULE OCTOBER 5, 2007 COUNCIL WORKSHOP ON PROPOSED 2008 CITY BUDGET At its September 4, 2007 meeting, Council scheduled a workshop for Friday, October 5, 2007 to discuss the proposed 2008 City budget. Due to scheduling conflicts, the October 5h meeting has been cancelled. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to schedule a Council workshop for Tuesday, October 23, 2007, Hugo City Hall, at 9:00 am, to discuss the proposed 2008 City budget and the City's street assessment policy. All aye. Motion Carried. RECOMMENDATION FROM EDA TO REVIEW SAC/WAC FEES AND SCHEDULE WORKSHOP At its September 17, 2007 meeting, Hugo's Economic Development Authority (EDA) discussed with City staff the current rates for the City's SAC and WAC fees, which are set annually by resolution by City Council. Staff with shared with EDA Commissioner's an issue raised by a business preparing to build a new restaurant in the City that the fees seem to be high. As Council is aware, the EDA's charge is to promote business retention, expansion, and attraction. Since business attraction is a primary focus, and the issue of fees that may be higher than surrounding communities, staff determined it was important to discuss with the EDA this important policy issue for the City of Hugo. The EDA agreed to recommend to Council that staff review the current rate structure of the SAC and WAC fees with regard to surrounding communities with the same growth stage. The EDA requested that this information be brought back to them so that they can better understand if the SAC and WAC fees are a detriment to attracting new businesses to the City. Additionally, a proposed new business would like an opportunity to discuss with Council, in a workshop, the SAC and WAC fee determination currently assigned to them by staff. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, directing staff to work with the EDA at its next meeting to review the current SAC and WAC fee schedule and report findings to Council, including a report from the business owner. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE REGARDING THE TRUNK HIGHWAY 61/COUNTY ROAD 4 INTERSECTION At the September 18, 2007 City Council meeting, City Engineer Jay Kennedy provided Council with background information regarding traffic control and sight distance issues at the Highway 61/County Road 4 intersection. The City Council requested that Washington County officials provide the City Council with an update regarding potential short-term and long-term improvements at the intersection. City staff has been working with the County regarding these issues, and Ted Schoenecker, Washington County Traffic Engineer, was in attendance to provide Council with a PowerPoint update on TH61/CR4, restriping of "downtown" Hugo, the County's CSAH 7-8-9 Study, the County's 2008-2012 CIP, and the County's Comprehensive Plan update. No formal City Council action was taken, but City Engineer Jay Kennedy will review the County's plan for a three lane with middle turn lane and report to Council.