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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 6,2017 Page 3 of 6 Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2017-40 APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR KEVIN MURAMATSU TO ALLOW RETAIL SPACE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5611 152ND STREET NORTH, UNIT #3. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Oneka Lake Blvd/Harrow Avenue Neighborhood Meeting and Approve Resolution Authorizing Preparation of Feasibility Study On October 19, 2017, a neighborhood meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. in the Rice Lake Center. A number of residents were in attendance that evening where Mark Erichson summarized the proposed improvements. City Engineer Mark Erichson explained the project area, which was Oneka Lake Boulevard from Goodview Avenue to Harrow Avenue and Harrow Avenue from Oneka Lake Boulevard to 165th Street. He stated it was the next project identified on the City's CIP. The proposed improvements would consist of reclaiming and paving Oneka Lake Boulevard from Goodview Avenue to Harrow Avenue and Harrow Avenue from Oneka Lake Boulevard to 165 ' Street. He talked about road widths and a possible future water main and future trails as showed in the comprehensive plan He stated trail are something the neighborhood was not in favor of but the road could be widened to allow a safer road for pedestrians. Project cost is estimated at 1,600,000, not including sewer and water or widening the roadway, and would be paid for through assessments and City funds. He talked about the assessment policy and the general process as it is governed by state statute. He provided a potential schedule which would be to hold a public hearing in January and begin construction in the spring of 2018. Council members who were present at the neighborhood meeting stated the residents who attended generally agreed the road condition was poor and it needed to be brought to a higher standard. There was also overall sentiment that there should be no trail around Oneka Lake but possibly widen the road and add porta potties. Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2017-41 ORDERING PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO ALL OR PORTIONS OF ROADWAYS IDENTIFIED AS THE ONEKA LAKE BOULEVARD AND HARROW AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Concept Plan for Creekside Heights Planner Rachel Juba presented to Council the Concept Plan for Creekside Heights to be located north of the Peloquin Industrial Park, east of the commercial business along the east side of TH61, and west of Oneka Lake. The Lincoln Group was requesting feedback from the Council on a sketch plan for a subdivision of the 132-acres, owned about various owners, for development of 251 housing units.