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City Council meeting of November 6, 2006 Page 7 RECOGNITION OF COUNCIL MEMBER CHUCK HAAS AND SERVICE ON METROPOLITAN COUNCIL WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE As Council is aware, Council member Chuck Haas was appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty in early 2006 to Metropolitan Council Water Supply Advisory Committee, on which he has served for the past several months in order to develop a master water supply plan for consideration and adoption by the Governor's office. Mayor Fran Miron recognized Chuck for his dedicated service on the committee and the completion of its advisory work and draft master plan, which was completed last month. REPORT ON SCHEDULING OF MEETING W/MET COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS RURAL & OPEN PRESERVATION ORDINANCE At its October 16, 2006 meeting, Council listened to an update on the work completed to date by the Hugo Planning Commission on the proposed revisions on the rural and open space preservation ordinance. CD Director Bryan Bear reported from the October 12, 2006 meeting, that Commission member raised the potential conflict of the City's Metropolitan Council policy statement, the City's current ordinance, and the need to have a public meeting with Met Council officials. Staff announced that a meeting has been scheduled with the Hugo Planning Commission, Hugo City Council, and Metropolitan Council representatives in January 2007. Because a large amount of staff time has been devoted to this issue: Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, directing staff to notify the Planning Commission that no rural and open preservation ordinance discussion shall take place until after the meeting with the Metropolitan Council in January 2007. All aye. Motion Carried. RULING FROM BOARD OF COMMISSION ON WAGNER PARTNERS LLC LAND ACQUISITION FOR CSAH 8/14 PROJECT (EXECUTIVE SESSION) City Attorney Dave Snyder reported to Council on the final ruling from the Board of Commissioners in regard to the acquisition and valuation of land to be purchased from the Wagner Partners LLC for the CSAH 8/!4 project. Mayor Fran Miron closed the Council meeting for the purpose of discussion the agreement reached and the State Statute under which the City proceeded to work with Washington County officials to set the valuation for the land acquired for the CSAH 8/14 project. Puleo made motion, Granger seconded, to recess the regular meeting and go into executive session. All aye. Motion Carried. RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION City Attorney Dave Snyder explained that the City of Hugo will not appeal the decision of the Commissioner and their ruling on the valuation of the Wagner property.