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City Council meeting of June 2, 2003 Page 8 PLANNING COMMLSSION REQUEST FOR INCREASE IN PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFICATION DISTANCE REQUIREMENT At its May 22, 2003, the Hugo Planning Commission discussed the current notification distance requirement, which is set by state statute at 350 feet. All property owners within a 350 foot radius of a proposed project or development are notified of the project or development in accordance with state statute. The PC felt that an additional distance requirement is necessary when residents state publicly in front of the PC that they did not receive notification of the project or development. Staff placed this issue on the agenda for discussion by Council and to allow a complete and full understanding of the legal issues raised by an increase of the distance requirements, which may be arbitrary and capricious. Council member Puleo did not feel there was any need to change the distance notification requirement; there would always be someone stating that they had not been notified. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, to maintain the current policy with respect to property owner notification and distance. All aye. Motion Carried. HUGO AMERICAN LEGION PARKING LOT PAYMENT The American Legion Building Committee discussed with Legion officials the purchase price for the one acre parcel, which was discounted in accordance with the tax increment financing calculations. The $21,000 was escrowed by Finance Director Ron Otkin, and the Legion has requested that the amount be returned in order to pay for additional costs for the blacktopping of the parking lot. The committee met on Friday, May 30, 2003 and discussed the issue, and recommended that the Council approve the return of the $21,000 in escrow funds to the Hugo American Legion. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the return of $21,000 in escrow funds to the Hugo American Legion Post 620. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR CITY ADbUMSTRATOR (MIKE ERICSON) On April 17, 2000, Mike Ericson began work as the new City Administrator for the City of Hugo. Over the past three years, there has been a colloraborative effort of the Council and City Hall team to achieve a higher standard of service levels, while establishing annual goals for the City. This year, Council members graded the performance of the administrator with individually prepared performance review forms. City Attorney Dave Snyder assembled the reviews collectively, and provided a report for consideration by Council. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to accept the performance review report for City Administrator Mike Ericson, as assembled by City Attorney Dave Snyder. All aye. Motion Carried.