1996.01.17 CC Minutes - Joint meeting with RCWD

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MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 17. 1996 The Hugo City Council conducted a joint meeting with the Rice Creek Watershed District starting at 6:00 PM, at the White Pear Country Inn. PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, LerOUX, Miron City Administrator, Robert MuseUS Rice Creek. Managers: Robert HUlt, Andy Cardinal, Barbara Haake, Carol Ryden, and Administrator, Kate Drewry Steve Woods, Montgomery Watson Pete Willenbring, WSB and Associates The purpose of the meetinq was to discuss storm water management studies• and projects, proposed and ongoing, in the City of Hugo. The City of Hugo informed the Water Management District that it is proposing to commission a study of the Hardwood Creek watershed in order to resolve numerous flooding issues in the City and develop a detailed storm water management plan for the area. There was discussion regarding Rice Creek's participation in this study, and the need to coordinate the study across political boundaries. It was decided that the administrative and engineering staffs from the City and District would develop a scope of work for the project, and provide the information for further discussion. Mr. Pete Willenbrinq, representing the Cit;: of Hugo, briefly discussed the Clearwater Creek. Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan completed in 1995. The District had previously received copies of this study. The City Administrator presented a concept for implementing parts of the Clearwater Creek Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan in conjunction with a proposed economical development project for the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. This would include establishment of a regional storm water ponding strategy for the Clearwater Creek: watershed from Bald Eagle Lake to the creek's outflow into Lino Lakes. The City is aware of Rice Creek's interest in implementing volume controls in the watershed, and a cooperative design of the drainage system in this area was discussed in order to provide an opportunity to test volume control methods and determine their impacts on storm water control and property owners. Also briefly discussed was the City of HUgo's interest in acquiring 30 acres of property along Clearwater Creek.. which had recently been tax forfeited. Due to the presence of public waters on the property, Washington County was not allowed to convey the property to the City. State law allows the property to be conveyed, if the Citi: develops a public -use plan approved by the DNR, followed by a special bill from the State legislature transferring the property to the City. The meeting adjourned at 9:(-)i► PM. Robert A. Museus City Administrator