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City Council meeting of August 16, 1993 Page 2 COUNTRY PONDS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT On August 2, 1993, the City Council considered the Development Agreement between the City of Hugo and Arlington Properties for development of a subdivision known as Country Ponds. Public comment was received leaving concerns that there were requirements placed on Arlington Properties by the RCWD for improvement to a certain ditch draining the property. Staff contacted the watershed district to determine what requirements, if any, had been placed on Arlington Properties by the district. The RCWD informed the City that no special restrictions or conditions had been placed on the Country Ponds development. After further discussion, there was still a question as to whether Rice Creek granted the permit with the understanding that Hugo was going to be responsible for overseeing the ditch cleaning. Miron made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to table approval of the Development Agreement until the following issues are addressed: current ground water elevations and ditch -cleaning responsibility. All aye. Motion Carried. SUNSET LANE RIDGE (PRELIMINARY PLAT) Gary Vizenor, representing the developer, explained the latest proposal for platting, whereby only one lot would be substandard to the five acre requirement. There was discussion about the need for a drainage plan, and Mr. Vizenor stated that he understood such a plan would be required, and that work would be started as soon as they had preliminary plat approval. Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to grant preliminary plat approval for the Sunset Lake Ridge subdivision, subject to development of an approved drainage plan. All aye. Motion Carried. O'MARA SETTLEMENT In 1991, the City constructed improvements to Harrow Avenue in front of 16337 Harrow Avenue as part of the City's CIP Phase 2 program. Bill O'Mara, the property owner, complained to the City that the improvements resulted in increased water retention on his property, enlarging a pond on the southwest corner of his lot. Staff requested that Mr. O'Mara provide the City a cost -estimate for filling the area to his satisfaction. Mr. O'Mara's estimate from A & B Construction is $2,225.00. Staff recommended reimbursing Mr. O'Mara to a maximum amount of $2,225.00 for correcting the drainage problems on his lot, subject to a release signed by Mr. O'Mara holding the City harmless for any future drainage problems on his property, and also, that Mr. O'Mara hold the City harmless from any results of the filling. Mayor Stoltzman asked for a sketch of the proposed work, but none was available. He also inquired where the excess water, would go (adjoining property?). Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to table this matter to allow staff to review and submit a plan to the Council. All aye. Motion Carried.