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MINUTES CITY OF HUGO JOINT WORKSHOP — NORTHERN GATEWAY/ MIXED USE PLANNING JANUARY 14, 2010 (Fall to Order Mayor Miron called the workshop to order at 7:05 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor and City Council Members Planning Commissioners Economic Development Authority Commissioners ABSENT: Moore, Rosenquist, Thistle, Bever, Granger ALSO PRESENT: Mike Ericson, City Administrator Bryan Bear, Community Development Director Dennis Fields, Community Development Assistant Rachel Simone, Associate Planner Shayla Syverson, Parks and Economic Development Intern Ann Pung-Terwedo, Washington County Ted Schoenecker, Washington County Len Pratt, Pratt Development Northern Gateway and Mixed Use Planning Community Development Director, Bryan Bear, explained the agenda and gave the background to the Council and Commissions. He explained that this had been a city goal outlined by the commissions and council every year in their goal setting sessions and that the meeting would be to talk about possible next steps as we try to envision the future development to the North. Associate Planner, Rachel Simone, along with Intern Shayla Syverson, gave a presentation to the workshop group that outlined the opportunities, constraints, and surroundings for the northern gateway. They talked about transportation and transit considerations, planning ideas, and development options. They also shared many photos that would help to envision what the area might look like with different style of developments. They asked the Council and Commissions for their thoughts, ideas, and possible next step ideas for continued planning. Mayor Miron started the conversations around the future of transportation in the area. He asked the staff from Washington County to address the future for transportation in that area. Many of the questions and comments from the group was surrounding the possible connection from County Road 4 and Interstate 35E. Some members felt they needed more concrete direction from transportation planning before long term planning should be done. Others felt that the economic slowdown would enable them to focus on better planning for the area.