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City Council meeting of September 8, 1998 Page 9 REQUEST TO ORDER REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION ON HARDWOOD CREEK At Council request, staff prepared a resolution requesting the RCWD order the removal of obstructions on Hardwood Creek, located at CR4 and Harrow Avenue. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1998-33, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING RCWD TO ELIMINATE THE OBSTRUCTION IN JUDICIAL DITCH 2 AT CR4 AND AT HARROW AVENUE IN THE CITY OF HUGO. VOTING AYE: Arcand, Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron Motion Carried. The Council discussed pros and cons for submittal of a resolution or a petition to the RCWD for removal of the obstruction. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, directing the City Attorney to prepare a legal opinion of the City's responsibilities relative to ditch law should it choose to petition for removal of the obstruction. All aye. Motion Carried. MEETING WITH FOREST LAKE TOWNSHIP/WASHINGTON COUNTY Staff will work to coordinate a meeting between the City of Hugo, Forest Lake Township, and Washington County to discuss potential improvement to Hardwood Creek. No formal was required. OAKSHORE PARK APPRAISAL The City received a report from Lake State Realty indicating a value for the homeowners' park, located at approximately Exhall Avenue and 127th Street, for $110,000. Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to forward an offer of $110,00 to the Oakshore Park Homeowners' Association for the purchase of their park. All aye. Motion Carried. 130TH STREET PLANS AND SPECS The Council considered approval of plans and specifications for the extension of municipal sanitary sewer and the construction of a lift station on 130th Street, east of TH61. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to accept staff recommendation to advertise the project for bids and report to the Council at their meeting of October S, 1998. All aye. Motion Carried.