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MINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 1999 The Mayor reconvened the City Council meeting of February 1, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Stoltzman City Administrator, Robert Museus City Engineer, Tom ATS k The purpose of this meetinwwas to review street issues in the City. Mr. Ross Harris, a planner with OSM, reported to the Council the progress made to -date on the preparation of the City's Transportation Plan. Mr. Ross Totika, also of OSM, explained the methodology being used for monitoring current and projected traffic flow within the community. The City Engineer explained the City -'s current State Aid Street Plan, stating that due to growth in the community, the Council could designate an additional 1.4 miles of City street as state -aid roads. The City Administrator briefly described the growth that occurred in the community in 1998, and projects that are expected to occur in 1999. The City Engineer then identified and described the various streets that have been considered for improvement, including 140th Street, between Forest Boulevard and Elmcrest Avenue; 140th Street, between Forest Boulevard and CR8; Fenway Avenue, from 142nd Street to 145th Street; Elmcrest Avenue; the rail crossings at 130th and 140th Streets; and 140th Street, between CR8 and Keystone Avenue. He also stated that it may not be feasible to construct Goodview Avenue, as proposed in the State Aid Street Plan, between 145th Street and Oneka Lake Blvd., and suggested that the Council consider removing the state -aid designation from Goodview Avenue in this area and allocate the mileage to other roads. Mr. Marvin LaValle, whose family owns property along the south side of CR8, which would be impacted by some of the proposed road improvement project, explained his concerns regarding the number and alignment of the proposed roadways crossing his property. He stated though he understood the need to provide access across his family's land, no more than one road should be planned for the area, and it should follow the general alignment of the Forest Lake interceptor. Following substantial Council discussion, staff was directed to place the following items on the Council agenda for February 16, 1999: 1. An amended state -aid road map adding 140th Street, between CR8 and Keystone Avenue; and 130th Street, between Forest Boulevard and Goodview Avenue, to the state -aid system, while removing Goodview Avenue, between CR8 and Oneka Lake Boulevard from the system. 2. A resolution adding 140th Street, between Fenway Avenue and Elmcrest Avenue; Everton Avenue, from 140th Street to CR8, to the City's street plan, as none state -aid roads. 3. Discussion of the improvement railroad crossings at 130th and 140th Streets. The City Administrator then presented a draft road right-of-way ordinance, prepared by the League of Minnesota Cities, with consultation with the utility industry. In order to give the Council time to review this document, the Council directed that discussion of the ordinance be placed on the agenda for March 1, 1999.