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City Council meeting of October 2, 1995 Page 3 PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC PARK. IN THE RICE LAKE MEADOWS SUED Residents of Rice Lake Meadows presented the Council with a petition of 53 names requesting that a public park be established in their neighborhood. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, directing City staff to refer the petition to the Planning Commission for their review during deliberations of the PUD for Rice Lake Meadows. All aye. Motion Carried. REQUEST TO USE COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY BY SNOWMOBILES Ms. Julie Schneider of the Star Trail Association appeared before the Council regarding the use of the County right-of-way, along the old BN railroad tracks, for use by snowmobilers during the upcoming snowmobile season. It was the consensus that use of the County right-of-way by snowmobiles was not an appropriate use. LaValle made motion. Barnes seconded, that a letter be sent to Washington County stating that the City of Hugo is opposed to the use of the County right-of-way, along the t -r* old BN railroad tracks, as a snowmobile trail. All aye. Motion Carried. RESOLUTION DECLARING MINIMUM MAINTENANCE ROAD The City's 1995 graveling plans includes placing gravel on a stretch of Everton Avenue south of 165th Street. This road is used to gain access to agricultural property, and has not been constructed to established City standards. In order to avoid the City acquiring additional liability for this roadway, and to notify the public that this easement will not be maintained to usual City standard, staff recommended that the Council adopt a resolution declaring Everton Avenue, from the south line of 165th Street to a point approximately 1/4 of a mile to the south, a minimum maintenance public road, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.62i1. Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1995-15, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MAINTENANCE STANDARD FOR EVERTON AVENUE SOUTH OF 165TH STREET. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Miron ABSTAINED: Leroux Motion Carried. HOMESTEAD AVENUE POND REPORT As directed by the City Council, the City's Engineer and Finance Director prepared a proposed assessment roll, under Minnesota Statutes, Section 444, for constructing a drainage system to pipe water from the Homestead Avenue Pond and along the south line of the Waller property. The Council had previously indicated a desire to establish a public informational meeting for residents subject to the assessments. Mayor Miron questioned the cost of the tiling project, and suggested that the City obtain bids.