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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 6, 2017 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />regarding the roundabout, and Juba stated it first needed to be determined if it was warranted <br />through MnDOT. City Engineer Mark Erichson added that it would be a City led project. <br />Council talked about the importance of the connection to TH61, stormwater reuse, and synergy <br />with the properties to the south. <br />Project Engineer Rich Wilburn, from Kaskaskai Engineering, explained that the roundabout as <br />shown is conceptual, and its design is complicated by the Industrial Utilities property. The <br />Lincoln Group has been trying to negotiate with the property owner. He stated they are looking <br />at reusing stormwater and agreed it made sense to put the fishing dock on the south ridge. He <br />stated there was not a lot of usable ground, and they are asking for the PUD for flexibility to <br />make the numbers work. They are still working through some road issues, and the location of <br />lots are dictated by the lay of the land. He indicated they were open to all comments received. <br />Discussion on Revisions to City Code Regarding Small Cell Technology in ROW <br />City Administrator Bryan Bear explained there was an amendment to the Minnesota's Right -of - <br />Way statute effective May 31, 2017, which gives telecommunications (small cell) providers <br />permitted use of the right-of-way in all zoning districts except historic and residential. As a <br />result, updates should be made to the City's ROW ordinance per the new amendment, and the <br />City is also responsible for providing a draft colocation agreement and new permit for small cells <br />by November 30, 2017. <br />Intern Sarah Rumppe explained how the new technology complements macro -cell towers with <br />the use of smaller antennas to boost and enhance the technology. Cities can manage the use of <br />the right-of-way and charge a fee for using poles in the right-of-way, though the City does not <br />own most poles. <br />Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to direct staff to prepare revisions to the City's right -of <br />way ordinance. <br />All ayes. <br />Motion carried. <br />Yellow Ribbon Network Report <br />Council Members Haas and Klein reported on the recent activities of the Yellow Ribbon <br />Network. Haas showed photos of the Fry group and talked about the VFW Auxiliary in White <br />Bear Lake who helped collect money to aid in the cancer treatment for a two year old, whose <br />grand uncle is an YRN volunteer. They received "thank -you" cards from the 210 EIS for an <br />event they sponsored, the 133 Air Wing for a Children's Halloween party the YRN help helped <br />with, and from KC 10 pilots in Afghanistan for the care packages. The YRN received an <br />invitation to attend Veteran's Day Remembrance at the Forest Lake High School. General Nash <br />recognized the Serve Our Troops volunteers and presented the highest civilian award to Haas. <br />The general's reception on Saturday included Senator Klobachar. Bob Dettemer, who is the <br />chair of the House Committee of Veteran Affairs, presented a resolution to General Nash for 45 <br />years in the military and General John Jensen was sworn in as new adjutant general. The YRN <br />received an anonymous donation for $500. The YRN helped a couple of families with childcare <br />