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Minutes for the Hugo City Council Meeting on September 20, 2010 Page 6 of 8 Update on CSAH 8 East Reconstruction Project City Engineer Jay Kennedy provided Council with an update from Washington County on the CSAH 8 (east) reconstruction project, which will begin September 21, 2010 with culvert work. Grading and subgrade work is scheduled to begin on September 23, 2010 with short- term road closures. Residents can receive updates by visiting Washington County's website at www.co.washington.mn.us/county8 , signup for electronic updates via email or Twitter, or directly contact Jake Gave, Design Engineer, at Washington County. The project is expected to be completed in November 2010. No formal action was taken. Discussion on Assessment for Propert at 5648/5650 142_"` Street— South Egfv Lake Improvement Project At the September 7, 2010 Assessment Hearing for the South Egg Lake Improvement project, the City Council heard testimony from Terry and Colleen Hantho, who own a duplex at 5648 and 5650 142nd Street, and their proposed assessment is for two units. At the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council asked for additional information regarding the proposed assessment related to the Hantho property. City Engineer Jay Kennedy had reviewed the City's Assessment Policy, and he explained the Hanthos have two separate household, each having road access. Jay added that many communities apply a similar policy, and this policy was applied to a parcel in the 2009 street project in the Hugo Elementary School neighborhood. Community Development Director Bryan Bear added that the property in question could be split into two parcels. Terry Hantho said that Washington County treats the parcel as one home and he disagreed that it could be split into two parcels because there was only one furnace and one sewer and water connection. Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to direct staff to prepare findings -of -fact, specific to the Hantho assessment, supporting it as a single family home. Ayes: Haas, Klein, Miron Nays: Weidt, Petryk Motion carried. Weidt made motion, Haas seconded, to continue the public hearing on the Hantho assessment at the October 4, 2010 City Council meeting. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on MN DNR Community Conservation Assistance Grant A reement At the City Council meeting of June 21, 2010, a resolution was approved supporting application to the Minnesota DNR Community Conservation Assistance Program for $16,875 in funding to be used for a study of eastern Hugo to determine what areas should be served by sewer. At the DNR's request, the project scope and grant request was expanded with a new total project cost estimate of $34,000. City Parks Planner Shayla Syverson asked Council to approve, at the request of the DNR, to increase this funding request to $25,125. The DNR has agreed to reimburse the City for the project in an amount not to exceed $25,125 with the remainder $8,875 to be paid with in-kind services or local funding match.