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City Council meeting of April 15, 1996 Page 2 LaValle made motion. Goiffon seconded, authorizing an additional expenditure of $1,515.52 for payment to the 6CWMO in 1996. All aye. Motion Carried. The City reviewed a letter from Greg Galler, Grant Township's attorney, regarding Grant Township's interest in dissolving the WMO and creating a watershed district. After a lengthy discussion regarding the pros and cons of a WMO and a district, the following motion was made: LaValle made motion, Miron seconded, directing the City Attorney to draft a letter for Council review, stating that the City of Hugo supports an enhanced WMO, but if not implemented, would be willing to create a district. All aye. Motion Carried. STREET VACATION PETITION The Council considered a petition by Kenco Construction and Cary and Valerie Weisner for the vacation of a 66' wide road easement south of 145th Street extended from Geneva Avenue. This roadway has not been constructed. The applicants request the vacation in order to meet City requirements for the proposed Rice Lake Meadows 4 subdivision. The two applicants own the property abutting over 50 of the road easement. Staff recommended establishing May 6, 1996 as the hearing date to consider the petition. Jim Merila, engineer for the project, was present to answer questions posed by Councilman LaValle regarding creation of the easement in 1986. LaValle felt that the easement should have been shown on Rice Lake Meadows 2nd Addition. Mr. Merila was of the opinion that this issue was to be discussed by the Planning Commission at their meeting of April 24, 1996. Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to table discussion of this matter until after the Planning Commission has had an opportunity to review the request. All aye. Motion Carried. FINDINGS OF FACT (HOMESTEAD AVENUE POND IMPROVEMENT) The Council considered a Findings of Fact to support the City's improvement to Homestead Avenue pond by the construction of a new outlet weir for the drainage area. The Findings were prepared by the City Attorney based on past Council discussion, recommendations from the project engineer, and the City Administrator. Barnes made motion, Leroux, seconded, to accept the Findings of Fact to support the City's improvement to the Homestead Avenue pond, as presented. All aye. Motion Carried.