1996.09.30 CC Minutes - Special Council meeting

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 MEMBERS PRESENT: Agness, Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron OTHERS PRESENT: Robert Museus, City Administrator; Ron Otkin, Finance Director; Todd Hubmer, WSB & Assoc. A special meeting of the Hugo City Council was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30PM to review proposed stormwater management projects to be included in the City's 1997 budget. Ron Otkin informed the Council that due to higher than expected growth in the City's property tax base, the City's existing tax rate will generate $53,010 more than originally estimated. Todd Hubmer, reviewed work plans for three projects his firm would be responsible for, including a plan for improvements to Hardwood Creek, Clearwater Creek's Channel, and determining an outlet location for Oneka Lake Project. The intent of the Hardwood Creek Drainage Plan is to determine the greatest possible drainage capacity of Hardwood Creek, given topographic and regulatory restrictions, 3n order to reduce flooding along the creek and it's headwaters, as well as, identify development concerns for the basin. The City's study will be performed in cooperation with a study being undertaken by the Rice Creek Watershed District to determine the Creek's historic channel elevation. The City's project will result in a management plan which addresses future system needs in the basin and identifies improvements required to manage projected stormwater runoff in the watershed. The Clearwater Creek Channel Improvement Project implements the City's Clearwater Creek Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan. It is envisioned to be a joint project with Lino Lakes and Rice Creek Watershed District creating a regional stormwater management system which adds stormwater storage capacity and improves the low flow drainage characteristics of the sub -watershed, and enhances water quality. Given the Bald Eagle Industrial Park Plan is implemented, the City"s share of the capital improvement costs may be derived from impact fees charged against the park. Any additional capacity for stormwater storage created beyond the needs of the industrial park will be "sold" to future developments in the basin through the levying of impact fees, creating a funding mechanism for future stormwater improvements in the community. The engineering proposed by WSB's scope of work culminates in the preparation of the plans and specifications for the project. The Oneka Lake Outlet Project is meant to determine a course of action for the creation of a controlled outlet from Oneka Lake. It will culminate in a public hearing and subsequent Council decision on where an outlet from the lake should be created. Future plan implementation could be funded from a Chapter 444 assessment, the general tax levy, or leveraging private development through the permitting process, or through charging impact fees. The City Administrator also gave the Council an update on the School Sections/Goggins Lake study proposed to determine the