1996.01.08 CC Minutes - Oak Shore Park Improvements

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Minutes for the special Hugo City Council Meeting of January 8, 1996 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fran Miron at 7:(-)4:) PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, LeroUX. Mi.ron City Administrator, Robert MUseUs City Engineer, Tom Angus City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager The special meeting was called to conduct a public hearing to consider the making of improvements in the Oak:shore Park subdivision and certain property south of the subdivision. The City Engineer was present to explain the various options relative to the project for residents present for the hearing. At this time, the Mayor read letters of opposition from the following residents involved in the proposed project: Denise and David Hurry, 12357 Ethan Avenue, Fruth Lotsof, 12277 Ethan Avenue. David K.omareL;, 1277 Ethan Avenue, and Robert Zylstra, 12329 Ethan Avenue. The Mayor then opened the public_ hear.inq, with the following being a summation of the oral comments made by residents present at the hearing: Jeanette Leete, 4779 126th Street: thought that the project was a good idea mainly because of environmental issues. Dan Komarek.. 1 277 Ethan Avenue: reiterated his written comments of opposition to the project because of increased traffic and speed, new septic system, road scenic, bike trail to "no where", and loss of front yard to road and path construction. Doug Youel, 4749 122nd Street: was in favor of the project because of the need for new well and septic system in the future. James Trossen, 4889 126th Street: felt that the cost of the project was too high, and not necessarily better economically to combine with the Woods of bald Eagle project. Bob Zylstra, 12329 Ethan Avenue: reiterated his written comments stating reasons for opposing the project. ,:John Good, 125,35 Ethan Avenue: apposed the project because NURP ponds would F?l.i.minate a large part of his property. Jess Roush. 4776 1 6th Street: opposed to bike path, widening of Ethan Avenue, storm sewer, and road improvements. Mr. Roush did not oppose e>;tens ic_-n of water and sewer to the Oak•.shore Park:. subdivision. Dave RUStad . 475•x' 1' 6th Street: felt that project cost was too nigh. Robert Hard.inq. 12096 Everton Avenue: que tioned the effect of storm water runoff to property owners south of 12nd Street, and concerned with increased traffic speed by his residence. George Andersen, 4669 126th Street: opposed to bike path. Mr. Good's NURP pond, and drainage ditches.