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City Council meeting of December 4. 1995 Page _ 1. The City's purchase of the OSP homeowners' parkland. 2. The allocation of costs for the public improvements to the subdivision. 3. The possibility of reducing the SAC. WAC, and REC charges made when homes hook up to public utilities. They have proposed a meeting be held prior to the public hearing for the improvements scheduled for January 8, 1996. LeroUX made motion, Goiffon seconded, to schedule a special City Council meeting for December 27, 1995, at 7:30 PM, to discuss issues regarding improvements in the Oakshore Park. subdivision. All aye. Motion Carried. ELMCREST AVENUE STOP SIGNS At the request of an adjacent property owner, the City of Hugo petitioned MNDOT to conduct a speed study of Elmcrest Avenue, between 129th Street and CR S. As a result of the study, speeds were reduced on this stretch of road. MNDOT also recommended that the City place STOP signs at the intersection of Elmcrest Avenue and Cedar St. The City Engineer has reviewed this situation, and recommended placement of STOP signs at Elmcrest and Cedar Street. Mir -on made motion, Leroux seconded, directing City staff to have STOP signs installed for south bound traffic on Elmcrest Avenue at the intersection of 129th Street and at Cedar Street. "Stop Ahead" signs should also be placed 5(--)(-) feet prior to the STOP signs at each intersection. All aye. Motion Carried. APPOINTMENTS TO HARDWOOD CREEK. TRAIL COMMITTEE The County's public works department requested that the City of Hugo appoint three members to a committee to evaluate the findings and recommendations of the development plan for the Hardwood Creek Trail (abandoned BN Railroad right-of-way). Lerou:: made motion, Goiffon seconded, to appoint Council members Debra Barnes and Fran Miron, as well as Planning Commissioner, David Schumann, to the Hardwood Creek Trail Committee. All aye. Motion Carried. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS The City Council will need to appoint two Planning Commission members in January, 1996. One appointment will be for a one-year period to replace Tammy Miltz-Miller, who resigned. The second position is to fill the seat currently held by Ken Rubenzer, which expires 12-31-95. Mr. Rubenzer has indicated an interest in continuing to serve on the Planning Commission. The City has also advertised the vacancies and received two applications.