2006.02.06 CC Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

City Council meeting of February 6, 2006 Page 5 Puleo made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the Downtown Redevelopment Process, as presented by staff. All aye. Motion Carried. APPEAL FILED BY TERRY MILLER W/LAWSUIT AGAINST CITY DBA (ONEKA LAKE DEVELOPMENT) Last Friday, January 20, 2006, City staff received a formal appeal filed by Terry Miller in his lawsuit against the City for the Joyce Seever property, which was ruled in the City's favor by Judge Schurrer. Mr. Miller waited until the final day on which make his appeal on his lawsuit against the City thereby adding several months to the lawsuit appeal process, which will not be heard by Judge Schurrer until late summer. City Attorney Dave Snyder formally presented Council with the formal appeal and the proposed action by the City and an official response. No formal Council action was taken. SITE INSPECTION VISIT W/WASHINGTON COUNTY RE: SNOWMOBILE SAFETY ON CSAH 57 At its November 7, 2005 meeting, Council discussed the snowmobile trail application submitted by the Hugo Snowmobile Club for the four trails in and around the City. Council member Haas requested that staff take a look at the trail along CR57, in front of resident Larry Ehret, in regard to snowmobile traffic that travels along the side of the road along Larry's farm. Club president John Udstuen was present and discussed with Council his meeting with Larry in regard to this issue, which he felt his concerns were properly addressed by the club. Council directed staff to work with Washington County to investigate whether or not there was anything that could be done with the sleep slopes. On January 11, 2006, Senior Engineering Technician Scott Anderson and City Administrator Mike Ericson met on site, with Assistant County Engineer Wayne Sandberg and Supervisor Nick Young, to determine whether there was anything that could be done in regard to the trail. Staff concurred with county officials that the current trail alignment satisfactorily serves the snowmobile club needs, since there is not an opportunity to move the trail on the east side which has very steep slopes, as outlined in Washington County's letter of January 17, 2006. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to provide Larry Ehret with a copy of the County's January 17, 2006 letter, apprising him of the Council's efforts, and include a copy of said letter in the CR57 road condition file. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON DEL WEBB NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY CONCEPT PLAN At its January 12, 2006 meeting, the Hugo Planning Commission considered a concept plan presented by Del Webb for a neighborhood community located on the east side of TH61 for the Riopel, Aplikowski, and Arcand properties. This 369 -acre neighborhood proposal includes an active senior neighborhood development, which would include 975 housing units, as well as an extensive trail system connecting the neighborhood to the City's Bernin Park and a community center for senior activities. City Planner Kendra Lindahl and Todd Baumgartner, representing Del Webb, presented the concept plan to Council