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City Council meeting of November 2, 1998 Page 4 SNOWMOBILE CLUB APPLICATION The Council considered an application by the Hugo Snowmobile Club to operate a snowmobile trail along TH61 from 120th Street to 180th Street. The Club has provided a hold -harmless agreement and proof of liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000, with the City as an additional -named insured. The City Attorney, after ieview of the Club's insurance binder, stated that the insurance is inadequate as it lists spectator liability only, and may not protect the City in case an actual user of the trail was to sue the Club or the City. In addition, a specific hazard identification and marking plan had not been provided. Barnes made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the request of the Hugo Snowmobile Club to operate a snowmobile trail along TH61 from 120th Street to 180th Street, subject to a revised insurance binder to include general trail usage and a map of all trails in the City and their appropriate markings. All aye. Motion Carried. DRIVEWAY CONTROVERSARY The City Council received a letter from Greig Tennis, representing Martha Peltier, indicating concern over the placement of a driveway at the Alan and Linda Marcu property. The City Administrator informed the Council that the Building Official has resolved the issue, and issued a permit for expansion of the existing driveway on the property. Adjacent neighboring residents indicated concerns regarding setback requirements to the City's road right of way and other matters. TRANSPORTATION PLAN Mr. Scott McBride of OSM was present at the Council meeting to discuss alternatives for the preparation of the required Transportation Management Plan for the City of Hugo. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to proceed with the Transportation Management Plan, to be completed by OSM at a cost of $55,000.00. Washington County shall contribute $10,000 toward the cost of the Plan. Voting AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron Voting NAY: Arcand Motion Carried. FENWAY AVENUE FEASIBILITY REPORT The City Engineer presented his report of the feasibility of extending Fenway Avenue, from 142nd Street to 145th Street. The Council took no formal action on the report; however, there was discussion on some kind of landscaping the City could place between the back yards and the east side of Fenway Avenue. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to direct staff to prepare a landscape plan for the east of Fenway Avenue, between 140th Street and 142nd Street. All aye. Motion Carried.