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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 20, 2017 Page 2 of 6 Approve Resolution Approving Variance for 14496 Geneva Avenue North Property owners Brian and Eugenia Sjerven had applied for a variance from the size requirements to allow a 540 square foot accessory building where 260 square feet was allowed by ordinance. The applicant requested to construct a 280 square foot addition onto an already existing 260 square foot accessory structure. The Board of Zoning Adjustments & Appeals considered this request at their meeting on November 9, 2017. There was no one that spoke during the public hearing. The Board agreed that the request met the criteria necessary to approve the variance and recommended approval to Council. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2017-42 APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ACCESSORY BUILDING LOCATED IN THE SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL (R-3) FOR BRIAN & EUGENIA SJERVEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14496 GENEVA AVENUE NORTH. Approve Final Pay Request to T.A Schifsky for North Sunset Lake Improvement Project The City of Hugo had received the final Pay Request No. 5 from T.A. Schifsky's for the North Sunset Lake Street Reconstruction Project. City Engineer Mark Erichson and Senior Engineering Technician Steve Duff had reviewed the pay request and found it to be satisfactory for work completed on this project. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Pay Request No. 5 to T.A. Schifsky in the amount of $74,457.45 for the North Sunset Lake Street Reconstruction Project. '8996x,,, 8889; Approve Trail Applications for the Washington County Star Trail Association Hugo Chapter and the Rice Creek Trail Association Each year, the Washington County Star Trail Association and the Rice Creek Trail Association submit their applications to the City for the purpose of providing public recreational snowmobile trails during the winter. Karen Kilberg, 12969 Keller Avenue North, requested this be removed from the Consent Agenda to speak about issues regarding the Washington County snowmobile trail. Karen stated her fencing that runs along the east side of County Road 57 had been destroyed by snowmobiles. She stated she is a snowmobiler and understands it is difficult to find a place to ride, but would like to see the trail changed. Karen said snowmobilers also trespass over the pond and run into her fence. She stated she spoke to the snowmobile club but had received no response. She also wanted the club to be aware there are utility boxes that keep getting hit due to where the trail is located, resulting in a loss of her phone and internet service. Karen talked about late night grooming of the trails. She told Council she was not implying they should deny the trail approval, but felt it would be nice if the clubs would have more conversations with those in the problem areas. John Udstuen, president of the Washington County Trail Association Hugo Chapter, stated they reach out to non-snowmobilers and will go out of their way to track down the trespassers, saying it was often a lack of education. He explained their grooming schedule, which is determined by trail use and the availability of the groomers. He also stated the tractor used in grooming is no louder than a car. John said he could be reached through their website, www.startrait M , and his phone number was on there. He informed Council and Karen Kilberg that he will be