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City Council meeting of December 6, 1999 Page 4 members Petryk and Barnes agreed to work with the City Attorney in an effort to assimilate whatever data could legally be provided to Hugo residents. The City's 2000 budget will officially be adopted at the Council meeting of December 13, 1999. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL DISCUSSION (MARK HUGUNIM Mr. Mark Hugunin, the area's representative from Metropolitan Council, was in attendance at the meeting to discuss construction of the Centerville sewer interceptor, the location of the metering station on this sewer main, as well as other matters of interest between the City and Met Council. Mr. Hugunin also solicited for a Council representative to serve on a committee of local communities to approach MnDOT in a concerted effort to have speed limits reduced on certain roads. Council member Petryk to serve on such a committee. VARIANCE (WUSSLER) Mr. Jack Wussler, 1319 Hewitt Avenue, St. Paul, requested a variance to Hugo City Code, Chapter 263, to construct an individual sewage treatment system on Lot 6, Block 1, Oakshore Park subdivision, without a second drainfield location. Mr. Wussler's argument is that this area is scheduled for improvement by municipal sewer and water service, making the need for a second location unnecessary. This matter was scheduled for consideration before the Board of Adjustments at their meeting of November 17, 1999, but due to lack of a quorum, no recommendation was provided to the Council. Council member Petryk felt that the variance should be approved as Mr. Wussler bought the lot in good faith assuming that sewer and water would be constructed; residence would be occupied by one person. Councilman Leroux stated the need for a 10' - 12' separation between the driveway and the septic evaporation area. Leroux made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the variance request of Jack Wussler to construct an individual sewage treatment system on Lot 6, Block 1, Oakshore Park, without a second drainfield location; hardship being wetlands surrounding the property and public improvements imminent within ten years. Discussion continued regarding the drainage swale to be located on the property relative to design, RCWD permit, and who would pay for construction of the ditch. Haas made motion, Barnes seconded, to table this matter and direct staff to obtain a response from the DNR regarding the ditch; clarification of letter of January 6, 1994, and Item 4, page 3, of Jeff Lutz's memo of 11/8/99. All aye. Motion Carried. HOUSING PLAN The Council considered the City's draft housing plan for the community, as required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act. This plan was subject to a public hearing by the PC at their meeting of November 17, 1999, at which time they recommended approval of the plan for submission to Met Council.