2003.02.10 CC Minutes - Workshop

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MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP OF FEBRUARY 10, 2003 Mayor Fran Miron-called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron City Administrator Mike Ericson CD Director John Rask City Engineer Dave .Mitchell Planning Commissioners: Dave Schumann, Bob Rosenquist Financial Advisor from Springsted, Inc.: Mikalea Huot Members of the Hugo Business Association and Residents CSAH 8/14 REALIGNMENT PROJECT UPDATE Chris Manthey, Don Theisen, and Sandy Cullen from Washington County presented the latest update of the project. There are still the three routes identified as realignment options: 147x' Street; 145* Street; and 142nd Street. After the update, Council members asked questions. Council member Frank Puleo and PC Chair Dave Schumann asked whether the CSAH 8/14 PMT and looked at a fourth route of one-way traffic on 147* Street. The answer was yes, but it is not a good transportation solution according to the engineers. Chris shared with everyone the latest EA/EAW public meeting schedule. CSAR 8/14 REALIGNMENT FINANCING CD Director John Rask spoke about a variety of financing options for the project and specifically, identified tax abatement as a new option. Mikalea Huot from Springsted explained tax abatement in more detail and questions were asked and answered. REGIONAL STORMWATER ISSUES CD Director John Rask explained that the CSAH 8/14 PMT has been discussing the need for stonnwater pond on the project. The Hugo City Council has been supportive of Regional Stormwater Planning and John suggested it be used for this project. Council agreed and the team will continue to explore Regional Stormwater Planning. DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT (KIRSTEN BARSNESQ Kirsten Barsness from Barsness Consulting, who is an independent economic development consultant, explained the three routes and their impacts on the downtown area She approached her analysis from a three viewpoint approach: 1) community identify component; 2) marketability— how can City maximize benefit investment; and 3) economic. She stated the pros and cons of each alignment, including information contained in the matrix analysis. The best route, from her professional perspective, would be the lVd/143'd route because it would provide for the least costly and best reuse and redevelopment of land on both sides of the county road. It would also route traffic through the 5 - block section of downtown that they would otherwise not drive through if the 147* route were selected. After many questions, the Council agree to schedule a neighborhood meeting with residents along 145*/lOb Street to discuss land use issues. This issue will be discussed at the 2/18/03 meeting.