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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for April 2,2018 Page 4 of 6 City Engineer Mark Erichson talked about updates to the Water Supply and Water Distribution Plans that reflected a reduction in gallons used per day, which was mainly influenced by water conservation policies and water reuse projects. The projection of new wells was reduced due to these practices. He explained key updates included adding water conservation goals and strategies and changes made as a result of new Rice Creek Watershed District Rules. Changes were made to the Sanitary Sewer Plan due to less water being used, with average flow projections being significantly less. Juba reviewed comments made at the March 8, 2018 public hearing at the Planning Commission. Five residents spoke on the desire to remove the proposed trail along Everton Avenue, north of Frenchman Road. Comments were related to the activities along the road and trespassing, and residents were worried those activities would increase if there was a trail there. Rachel stated that during the public engagement process, there was a lot of discussion and desire to see trail connections. The Planning Commission voted 4-2 in favor of recommending approval of the plan. The two opposing members were not in favor of the trail connection shown on the map, stating it could be done with development. Juba stated the next step in the process was to get approval from the Council to distribute the plan and make final edits. The plan would then be adopted in November, 2018, and sent to Metropolitan Council for review and approval. Arnie Triemert, 15220 Everton Ave North, said they were misled about the trail, and he asked it to be removed until it is developed. He stated the road is not very wide, and he had safety concerns. He felt it was agreed to at the beginning meetings that there would be no trail there. John Udstuen, 15190 Everton Avenue North, said a great thing about the City was it had a history of not looking for a fight. When the Everton Avenue Study was done, the residents wanted to be left alone on a dead end road, and now people are trespassing. He stated it was not a path or maintained. Udstuen said trees had been cut down, their properties have become a 160-acre dog park, and there were fire pits. He stated they do not come to the City regarding these things, saying it would be an infringement on the agreement made with the City. He said the neighborhood is 100% unanimous they do not want a path. Laura Syring, 15149 Everton Avenue North, said she has only lived there for 15 year. When she purchased the property, she did not know about the development and found out after the closing. She said the neighbors worked together with the development company on blacktopping the road. Syring stated she had a 20-plus history in law enforcement, and said activities on the road included people camped out in vehicles, hit and run of mailboxes, poaching and hunting, and building treehouses and fire pits on private property. She said she was disappointed that the calls to the sheriff's department were never talked about at the meetings, and she felt the Council was not properly informed. She stated they just wanted to be left alone, and continuing beyond the dead end would encourage more traffic on the road. Syring said alot has gone on behind the scenes that the Council is not aware of, and she asked for the Council's consideration in removing the trail from the plan. Miron asked if there were any easements or ability to construct a trail. Juba replied that it would be discussed during a street reconstruction project. No evaluation has been done, but the road is narrow and there are steep ditches.