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MINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 25. 1996 The meeting was reconvened by Mayor Fran Miron from the Council meeting of April 22, 1996 at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron City Administrator, Robert Museus Ron Otkin, Finance Director Rusty Fifield, Ehlers and Associates Fred Hoisington ABSENT: Marvin LaValle Mr. Fifield made a presentation to the Council on the use of tax increment financing and its potential use in the redevelopment of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park and the redevelopment of the City's downtown area. Mr. Hoisington presented the Council will a concept sketch for the redevelopment of the City's downtown in order to obtain feedback on the direction his firm taking in the downtown redevelopment plan. Key concepts Mr. Hoisington explained are: I. The establishment of a parkway along Forest Boulevard through the downtown area. 2. The use of a regional ponding strategy to handle storm water runoff and NERF ponding requirements for the downtown area. 3. Locating buildings close to Forest Boulevard. 4. Use two-story buildings at key locations in the downtown area to accent key intersections and create a sense of vertical mass. 5. Locate parking areas to the rear of buildings. 6. The need to obtain variances for building construction along Egg Lake in order to maximize the use of this commercial area. 7. Try to encourage building design which maintains the traditional appearance of the downtown through the use of pitched roofs and buildings designed to have angles and corners giving the appearance that buildings were added to over time. 8. Using a traditional rectangular grid pattern to streets adjacent to the downtown area. 9. Opening up of vistas and the creation of public space along Egg Lake. 10. The retention and expansion of residential housing immediately adjacent to the downtown area. Discussion was held between Mr. Hoisington and the City Council and members of the public in attendance at the meeting over these issues. The Council indicated to Mr. Hoisington that the concepts his firm has prepared were consistent with the community's vision for the redevelopment of the downtown area. Mr. Hoisington then informed the Council that it would be difficult for him to attend the Council meeting of May 20, 1996, as originally scheduled. After a brief discussion, the Council determined that staff is to work with Mr. Hoisington to reschedule the meeting and report to the Council at its next meeting. Goiffon made motion, Barnes seconded, to adjourn at 10:35 PM. All aye. Motion Carried. Robert A. Museus City Administrator