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MINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4.1999 PRESENT: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman City Administrator, Robert Museus Washington County Engineer, Doug Fischer Washington County Transportation Planner, Sandra Cullen City Engineer, Tom Angus Transportation Planner, Mike Kottila Transportation Planner, Ross Hams Dave Mitchell, City Engineer The Mayor reconvened the City Council meeting of November 3, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hugo Firehall. Doug Fischer, Washington County Engineer, reported to the Council that the County has applied for federal funds to assist in the reconstruction of CSAH 8 from 35E in Anoka to T.H. 61. The application for funding was not alignment specific but requested 4.5 million dollars, which represented 80% of the expected project cost. The remaining project cost would be divide under the County's cost sharing policy, which generally provides for the County paying 75% of the local share and the City Paying 25%. The City would be required to provide the right-of-way for the alignment or expansion of the roadway. The County will receive notice, as to whether they received the grant or not, in February. Mr. Fisher indicated that the County feels this is an important project, and if federal funding is not available, other methods of developing the roadway should be considered. These include the County delaying improvements to CASH 8, between T.H. 61 and County Road 7., and refocusing their efforts to the 35 E - T.H 61 corridor. Another option would be to have developers construct major portions of the roadway as the property is subdivided. Mr. Fisher indicated that the County is willing to work with the City in preparing an official map for the alignment of CASH 8, which would include a public participation process and environmental review. The Council requested the City Administrator prepare a letter to Washington County requesting a joint alignment study, and place the letter on the consent agenda for the regular City Council meeting of November 15, 1999. Council Member Barns left the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Mike Kottila and Ross Harris briefed the Council on the City's proposed master transportation plan. They reviewed the plan's purpose, components, and key findings, as well as recommendations for implementing the plan. After Council discussion, it was decided the Council would provide Mike Kottila their final comments on the plan by November 15, 1999, at which time they will consider scheduling a public hearing on the proposed plan, tentatively set for December 20, 1999. Council Member Leroux made motion, Haas seconded, to adjourn at approximately 10:00 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Robert A. Museus, City Administrator