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City Council meeting of October 15, 2007 Page 6 completed so far on the City's 2008 comprehensive plan. Kendra requested feedback from the Council on several policy issues that have been raised to date. Staff also requested that Council schedule a November open house at which all residents would be allowed to attend and provide public comment on the proposed draft 2008 City of Hugo Comprehensive Plan. Council member Petryk requested that Council create a specific land use map category for the Oakshore Park area to prohibit higher density as a result of the installation of City services in the development. Kendra explained this would be an overlay district over the current zoning and that would be done as part of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan planning process. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to schedule the next 2008 Comprehensive Plan Open House for Thursday, November 15, 2007, at 7 pm, Hugo City Hall, and approve the draft Comprehensive Plan chapters for distribution and public comment. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON SAC/WAC FEES AND EDA RECOMMENDATION At its October 1, 2007 meeting, Council considered a recommendation from the Economic Development Authority (EDA) regarding the City's SAC and WAC fees, and a request from a proposed business wishing to construct a building in the City and their concern over the SAC and WAC fees. Council agreed to allow the individual to present his case before the EDA at its meeting held on Monday, October 15, 2007, after which a recommendation would be provided to Council later in the date. City staff provided Council with a recommendation from the EDA regarding the City's SAC and WAC fees, as well as a reconsideration of the fees which have been established for a business wishing to construct a building in Hugo. Council agreed to accept the recommendation from the EDA and allow the business owner to make a cash payment toward the SAC and WAC fees, with the balance to be assessed on the property taxes. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to accept the recommendation from the EDA and direct the Finance Director to review the current SAC/WAC fees for commercial and retail construction and provide options for distribution and allocation of fees for funding the City's capital improvement program (CIP). All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to accept the recommendation from the EDA and direct staff to draft a special assessment agreement to allow the developer of the Blue Heron Bar to satisfy the SAC and WAC fees by payment of a cash amount to be determined, with the balance to be certified on the property taxes. All aye. Motion Carried. LETTER FROM MAHTOMEDI COMMUNITY EDUCATION WITH INVITATION TO ATTEND FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS City staff received a letter from Mahtomedi School Superintendent Mark Wolak and Mahtomedi