1996.01.22 CC Minutes - Joint meeting with May Township

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MINUTES FOR THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE _CITY OF HU_GO_ AND MAY _ TOWNSHIP ON JANUARY «. 1996 AT THE SCHOOL - The meeting was called to order by Hugo Mayor, Fran Miron, at 7:40 PM. PRESENT FROM THE CITY OF HUGO City Council - Debra Barnes, Andrew Goiffon, Marvin LaValle, Jim LeroUX, Fran Miron City Administrator, Robert Museus City Attorney, Greg Galler City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager PRESENT FROM MAY TOWNSHIP Town Board - Sue Soderman, Rebecca Johnson. Tracy Mazanec May Attorney, Vicki Gifford This joint public hearing was called to consider adoption of an ordinance establishing a storm sewer improvement tax district within the meaning of Minnesota Statute 444.16 et. seq. Hugo's City Administrator explained the project to residents present, and fielded questions the;: had regarding his, comments. Hugo's attorney, Greq Galler, stated that the amended Joint Powers Agreement between Hugo and May Township could be acted upon at tonight's hearing, but that the ordinance could not be adopted because the subwatershed has to be more clearly defined. The amended Joint Powers Agreement would allow the engineering study to being in order to more clearly define the area to be included in the project. At this time, Hugo Mayor, Fran Miron, opened the public hearing. The following comments were addressed to the governinq bodies: Ernie Trettel, 9590 - 130th Street: Mr. Trettle was in favor of the project because of his loss of farm land. Dan Chambers, 14361 b::irby Avenue: Mr. Chambers stated that he was not sure who was going to be "Stuck" for assessments. Jyneen Thatcher, 12999 b::eller Avenue: Ms. Thatcher was in favor of the project, and encouraged the governing bodies to look at the impact of future development on water problems, and look to other sources for possible assistance in funding the project. Brad Boucher, 10151 Kerr, Court: Mr. Boucher was in favor of the project because risinq waters of School Section have ruined his landscaping efforts, and water is r_.omina close to his residence. Jeff Meyer, 1()'221 Kerry Court: Mr, Meyer was in flavor of the project because of erosion of lake shore (School Section) and loss of trees. Kevin Kuehn. 1080 14�►th Street: Mr, Kuehn stated that he was losing_ farm land, and asked that the governing bodies i.nclude areas north of the proposed study area in their determination of flooding problems. Pam Bjorum, 1 515 Keller Avenue: Ms. BiorLlm was concerned with the scope of the problem. She would be assessed for improvements with no benefit to her. She now has "lake shore" rather than living by a wetland.