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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for July 18, 2016 Page 3 of 5 The Council discuss other methods available to residents who were experiencing health situations, and generally felt zoning issues are best controlled at a local level. The City has the ability to provide housing for those with needs. The Council agreed the City has carefully crafted neighborhoods, and permitting these types of dwellings would be out of character with what is in Hugo. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to direct staff to draft an ordinance to opt out of the statute to provide temporary health care dwellings. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Concept Plan for Terre De Veau Excelsior Group, LLC, had requested review and comments on a sketch plan for 296 residential lots on 197.5 acres generally located north of 130th Street, east of TH61 and the Country Ponds development. Planner Rachel Juba presented the plan to the Council explaining the gross density of the proposed project would be 1.5 units per acre and the net density would be 2.5. An Environmental Assessment Worksheet would be required and approval of zoning change from R-3 to PUD to allow flexibility on lot width, lot sizes, and setbacks. The plan included the use of the City owned outlot for a passive park area, stormwater pond, and trails. Rachel informed the Council the Planning Commission and Parks Commission have reviewed and provided informal comments to the developer at their meetings in June and July. The Council's comments included the desire to preserve trees, use of the City owned outlot, concern over the design of the roadway through the development, desire to encourage traffic from the development to use 130th Street, appreciation for proposing a stormwater reuse project, and whether a community center was being considered. Ben Schmidt, Excelsior Group, responded to comments stating they took into consideration preserving trees, and they would rather put the money into parks than a community center. There would be a master homeowners association and sub associations. He explained the type of product they were proposing to build and shared concerns regarding the streets. He stated he was excited to work with staff and thinks it will be a good project. The Council were generally pleased with the project, liked the open space and the stormwater management, and felt the housing type was in demand. It was also stated that there needed to be improvements to 130th Street as part of the project. Yellow Ribbon Network Update Council Members Chuck Haas and Phil Klein reported Council on the City of Hugo's Yellow Ribbon Network activities. There will be a golfing outing next month with proceeds going to the YRN. Haas talked about the upcoming pheasant hunt and the packing event scheduled for July 30, 2016, and a $1,800 donation from Mark Schwope. The YRN responded to a request from a new mother that was answered by the Blue Star Moms.