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City Council meeting of September 21, 1998 Page 3 BALD EAGLE LAKE WINTER PATROL Ramsey County Deputy,. Jon Laroque, addressed the Council relative to winter patrol of Bald Eagle Lake. The City of Hugo shares in the cost of the patrol in the amount of $1,500, and Deputy Laroque explained how the winter patrol on Bald Eagle operates, and the benefits he saw to continue the special patrol. FLAY AVENUE MITIGATION PROJECT The City's Water Resource Engineer prepared a cost estimate for the construction for wetland mitigation project on the property owned by the City by the Catholic cemetery. This project was meant to mitigate the loss of certain wetlands due to the construction of the post office and Flay Avenue. As the City has obtained wetland credits to mitigate the wetlands lost by other means, and the high cost of the proposed project, staff recommended not to construct the Flay Avenue project at this time. Goiffon made motion, Leroux seconded, to table this matter indefinitely. All aye. Motion Carried. CREEKVIEW PRESERVE ROAD ACCESS The Washington County Regional Rail Authority has not yet guaranteed a road easement for connection of the Creekview Preserve subdivision to TH61. A draft easement, prepared by the developer, was reviewed by the Council. The Rail Authority felt that if an easement was granted, that it would not be temporary, but permanent. Attorney Galler felt that an easement could be drafted in such a way to make it temporary. Because of the problems being experienced by the Creekview project, Council member Barnes encouraged discussion of this issue with the Planning Commission. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, directing staff to formulate to Commissioner Dennis Hegberg outlining the City's concerns with the road access matter. All aye. Motion Carried. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (BEAVER PONDS) The Council discussed a draft Development Agreement for the subdivision known as Beaver Ponds. After discussion of grading for the area designated for a City park, Mr. John Peterson, developer of the project, stated that he was not aware that the final grading plan had not yet been approved. Administrator Museus stated that before a grade could be determined for the park, a park plan would be necessary. Barnes made motion, Miron seconded, that OSM landscape architect, Laurie, McRostie, review the final grade plan for the City park to determine if grade is acceptable for future park plans. All aye. Motion Carried.