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City Council meeting of April 15, 2002 Page 7 I.2 HOUSE NUMBERS At its April 1, 2002 meeting, Council member Frank Puleo requested that the issue of house numbers be placed on the agenda for discussion by Council. Council member Puleo was to attend a meeting in the City and he had difficulty locating the house because he was unable to find a house number. The City does have an ordinance regulating the placement of house numbers on residences, and has become a community project effort of Washington County Deputy Stephane Courtois to make sure house numbers are visible for emergency responders. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, directing staff to communicate with the Fire Department and the Washington County Sheriff's Department and report to the Council of any issues that may exist. All aye. Motion Carried. WEST ONEKA LAKE STUDY AREA The City Council directed staff to prepare a work plan for the West Oneka Lake Study Area, and CD Director John Rask presented an overview of said plan for Council consideration. The City has continued to receive inquiries from landowners and developers in the area. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, directing staff to meet with affected property owners to review the proposed work plan, as well as reporting to Council potential sources to help fund the project. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron ABSTAINED: Frank Puleo Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF REVISED FINAL PLAT (VICTOR GARDENS) The developers of the Victor Gardens project have requested approval of a revised final plat to reduce the number of lots from 82 to 80. This change is necessary to accommodate the proposed custom- designed homes. The revised plan also includes new street names consistent with the City's revised street naming ordinance and reflecting the City's French heritage. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, approving the revised final plat for Victor Gardens, Phase 1. All aye. Motion Carried. CENTEX PRELIMINARY PLAT/SITE PLAN (CLEARWATER CREEK CROSSINGS) At its March 28, 2002 meeting, the Hugo Planning Commission considered the preliminary plat, site plan, and variance application from Centex Homes for the Clearwater Creek Crossings project located immediately west on Fenway Blvd. City Planner Kendra Lindahl explained that the plan would include 122 units consisting of a variety of multi -family dwellings. The PC unanimously recommended approval of the preliminary plat and recommended denial of the variance by a 43 vote. The staff report provided an overview of the PC recommendation. Steve Ach from Centex Homes described the