2006.09.29 CC Minutes - I-35 W/E Coalition Meeting

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MINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL I-35 W/E COALITION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron City Administrator Mike Ericson ABSENT: Mike Granger OTHERS PRESENT: See Attached PRESENTATION OF CITY OF COLUMBUS AND REVIEW OF HISTORY FROM COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP Mayor Fran Miron announced that he had attended a special ceremony last week where Mel Mettler was sworn in as the new mayor of the new City of Columbus. He read a prayer from a local pastor, which was read aloud to the attendees at the ceremony. The content of the text was the importance of public service and the leadership roles elected officials take. Mayor Mettler thanked Mayor Miron for attending and for the support of the City of Hugo. New City Administrator Elizabeth Mursko expressed her appreciation to the City of Hugo and the entire Coalition for the coffee and cake, which were served to commemorate the once-in-a-township/city's history. She shared with Coalition members, a new marketing brochure for the City of Columbus highlighting the construction of the new harness racing track and the new Ziegler Caterpillar plant. UPDATE ON CSAH 8/14 PROJECT Assistant Washington County Engineer Wayne Sandberg provided Coalition members with an update on the CSAH 8/14 project. It is on schedule and on budget, and the bituminous wear course is schedule to be completed yet this fall. UPDATE OF CSAH 14 PROJECT Centerville Administrator Dallas Larson shared with Coalition members an update on the CSAH 14 project. Construction will start this winter, with final completion in 2008. Lino Lakes City Engineer Jim Studenski stated the project is very complex because of the poor soils and wetlands. MOA BETWEEN CITY OF HUGO AND RCWD FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF JD2/HARDWOOD CREEK Mayor Miron explained to the Coalition members that the City is proceeding with the routine maintenance of JD2, and in doing so, obtaining the necessary permits from the MPCA. The work is in follow up to work completed 1 %2 years ago, with special attention paid to the water quality of Lake Peltier and Hardwood Creek, which have been declared impaired water bodies by the State. He wanted the Coalition members to know the City of Hugo is committed to improving the water quality of the lake and the creek.