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City Council meeting of April 1, 2002 Page 8 obtaining their park property; 2) the options outlined in the CD Director's report; 3) a history of previous deliberations; 3) request a HOA representative by appointed to continue discussion with the City: and 4) establish a timeframe to pursue purchase of the property. Staff is directed to forward a copy of this letter to the City's Planning and Parks Commissions. VOTING AYE: Haas, Puleo, Miron ABSTAINED: Granger and Petryk Motion Carried. CITY PROJECTS PRIORITY LIST At its March 18, 2002 meeting, Council member Chuck Haas requested that the City's projects priority list be placed on the next regular agenda in order for Council to finalize its 2002 City goals. Staff prepared the finalized list of all City projects, including a ranking as to priorities for each respective project or issue. City Council selected the following issues as their top goals for 2002: 10h Street ditch cleaning/Oneka Lake outlet project; JD2 culvert design; CSAH 8 realignment; WBL school site; new public works site; comprehensive plan; traffic signal at TH61 & 141P Street; redistricting; storm water management plan; and MUSA line adjustment. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to adopt the City's 2002 priority list and remit a copy to the City's Planning and Parks Commissions, as well as City staff. All aye. Motion Carried. HARDWOOD CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT Staff received a call last week from new RCWD Administrator Steve Hobbs about an LCMR grant to the DNR for improvements to Hardwood Creek. RCWD Board Manager Jim Leroux introduced Mr. Hobbs to the Council. Steve presented the $2 million grant proposal, which would be at no cost to the City. Mayor Miron suggested a joint meeting be held with the RCWD to discuss the project in more detail and related stormwater and wetlands issues. The following people will be invited to attend: Hugo's state representatives; Washington County and Anoka County Boards; JD2 Blue Ribbon Task Force; Met Council representative Marc Hugunin; EOR; and Hugo's Water Resource Engineer Pete Willenbring. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to schedule a special meeting of the City Council for April 23, 2002, Hugo City Hall, at 4:30 pm to attend the CSAH 8/14 project open house. A joint meeting of the Council and the RCWD was scheduled at 7:30 pm, in the new Council chambers. All aye. Motion Carried. RCWD Board member Jim Leroux outlined the four areas lacking in the City's storm water management plan. A letter outlining the deficiencies has been forwarded to the City's Water Resource Engineer Pete Willenbring.