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City Council meeting of April 7, 2003 Page 6 Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to accept the City Attorney's recommendation and follow the six (6) suggestions for action by the City Council as outlined in the City Engineer's letter dated April 4, 2003. All aye. Motion Carried. REQUEST TO APPROVE INVOICE FROM RCWD FOR JD2 CULVERT PROJECT RCWD administrator Steve Hobbs submitted an invoice for the City's participation in the JD2 culvert replacement project at 165'' Street and 157'' Street. The City's participation in the project is a percentage of the total cost, which involves cost sharing between the RCWD, Washington County, the State of Minnesota, and the City of Hugo. Specifically, the RCWD requested reimbursement for payments #I and #2 to Jay Brothers Excavating, in the amount of $107,466.87 for the 165 ' Street culvert replacement project, and $5,512.50 for the 157'' Street culvert project, for a total reimbursement cost of $112,979.37. The Council is well aware of the problems experienced on this project, as evidenced by the continued weekly JD2 project meetings at City Hall on Monday mornings, a variety of telephone calls to individual Council members, and the number of complaints from Hugo residents about the project. Prior to making any payment, City Attorney Dave Snyder stated that the City should be satisfied that we have gotten what we are paying for. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to table this matter until the meeting of April 21, 2003 making sure that the project is substantially complete and acceptable to the City. All aye. Motion Carried. REQUEST TO SUPPORT HF 965 AND SF 825 The League of Minnesota Cities requested communities consider supporting a bill that would authorize cities the ability to impose a transportation utility fee for street maintenance and reconstruction. LMC, the City Engineer's Association, and the State Public Works Association support HF 965 and SF 825. Council discussed the bills and some felt that this was another way to "tax" residents. Because Council wanted more information regarding the proposed bills: Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this matter until the Council meeting of April 21, 2003. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE PUD AND PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT (EAGLE SHORES) Heritage Development requested approval of a PUD and preliminary plat for I 1 lots on a 12.16 -acre parcel located at 4760122nd Street. The development would consist of 10 new single-family lots plus a lot for the existing home. The Planning Commission reviewed the request on March 27, 2003 and recommended approval by a unanimous vote. City Planner Kendra Lindahl presented Council with an overview of the