2019.01.22 CC Minutes - Goal Setting Workshop

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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for January 22,2019,Goal Setting Workshop Page 2 of 3 Public Works - Staff has been working on policy changes in regard to the pavement management program. Significant funds are being allocated for street reconstruction projects, and this year's project is the roundabout on 130th Street North. The City has discontinued seal coating, which will affect the City's CIP. The gravel road test project on Ingersoll has worked so far and depending how the roads look this spring, the City may want to complete work on similar roads. The short-line railroad project should be finished and the I35E project should be completed this year finishing the corridor to St. Paul. Elmcrest Avenue and Cedar Avenue in Lino Lakes needs paving. The water tower is under construction, and there is a recommendation to incorporate bridge work in the City's CIP. Oral arguments will be had this week at the Court of Appeals on the White Bear Lake lawsuit, and there will be a verdict in 90 days that could affect what the City does regarding water conservation. Stormwater reuse projects will mainly be on the private development side, and grants are pending for the Waters Edge Phase 2 project. The City is still looking for funding for the CSAH 8 water reuse project. Public Works Director Scott Anderson is meeting with architectural firms on expansion to the Public Works facility. Fire Department—The Department will be conducting training on the new aerial truck. Staffing is a continued discussion, specifically for daytime responders. The Department is implementing the automatic response with other communities, and there has already been one fire requiring automatic mutual aid that had good results. Miscellaneous items - Public school needs are being discussed, and the school superintendent has been invited to provide Council an update. Upgrades in the Council Chambers and the Oneka room need to be considered. Staff had spent a lot of time on improving permit issuances and is regrouping to determine the best way to move forward. The Beautification Subcommittee has been discussing the monument sign at the north end of the City, and the Lions Club had some feedback. A recommendation to the Council is forthcoming. Many individuals have been applying for commissions, and there are no vacancies. Bear talked about the desire to keep them connected somehow. Klein talked about continuing efforts on water conservation and hopefully get more funding. Review of the ordinances and expansion of the maintenance building to accommodate the police department were of importance. Miron talked about the five-year maintenance plan on Judicial Ditch 2 and the City's anticipated involvement with the planned maintenance of Judicial Ditch 3. It was noted that drainage could be one of the City's ongoing priorities. Petryk talked about the compost site expansion for brush and other debris. She asked about the sealcoating lawsuit other cities are involved in. Bryan responded that the City has not had to deal with any hazardous waste from the City's ponds since they are newer, and hopefully the City will not be in the same position. Haas talked about the need to create a strategy for independence and self-reliance for our water needs using all our stormwater as a resource; the City needs to use stormwater wisely instead of groundwater. The lawsuit may reinvigorate discussions on the regional water plan, and the City needs to stay in communication with the St. Paul Regional Water Authority. He talked about