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City Council meeting of February 3, 2003 Page 6 PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR CITY -OWNED 13 ACRES (BEIP 5m ADDN) The City of Hugo is requesting preliminary plat approval for six industrial lots for a plat to be known as Bald Eagle Industrial Park 516 Addition. The subject property is approximately 13 acres in size. The Planning Commission reviewed the request on January 23, 2003 and recommended approval by a unanimous vote. CD Director John Rask provided the Council with an update on pending land sales. Council concurred that the City should obtain individual purchase agreements from prospective buyers as soon as possible. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-8 APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BEIP Sm ADDITION and authorize WSB to prepare final construction plans and advertise for bids. VOTING AYE: Haas, Petryk, PuIe6, Miron Motion Carried. FEDERAL FUNDING APPLICATION FOR INTERCHANGE UPGRADE AT CSAR 144-35E The district director for Congressman Mark Kennedy notified the City of Hugo of a federal funding application deadline of February 21, 2003 that should be considered by the City for potential federal funds. The tri -city coalition may be interested in the grant to upgrade the interchange at F35E and CSAH 14. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, directing staff to represent the City Council at the Washington County Board meeting of February 4, 2003 regarding this matter and request Washington County to assist the City with the grant application. All aye. Motion Carried RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FUND OPTIONS FOR CITY . STREET IMPROVEMENTS League of Minnesota Cities Director Jim Miller submitted information regarding the municipal state aid roads in the State of Minnesota and the need for additional funding from the state. The League also included a resolution of support for Council approval, which includes, among other things, a directive to the state legislature to very seriously consider the funding of local roads and an increase that is needed very soon. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-9 SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE IMPROVED FUNDING OPTIONS FOR CITY STREET IMPROVEMENTS. VOTING AYE: Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried.