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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for March 16, 2020 Page 7 of 8 applicant then submitted a revised sketch plan for the Planning Commission to comment on at their February 27, 2020, meeting. The Planning Commission generally discussed how the applicant could provide more creativity to the layout and add character to the development in exchange for the 5 foot side yard setbacks they had proposed. The applicant revised the plan and were seeking comments from the City Council. The developer was requesting Planned Unit Development (PUD) flexibility for 50-foot lot widths where 80 feet is required by ordinance, and five foot side yard setbacks where 10 feet is required by ordinance. In exchange, the developer proposed to extend the trail connection to the park to the west, preserve to the maximum extent possible the site’s natural features, and install a water reuse irrigation system. Weber shared the sample elevations of the site stating a builder had not yet been selected. She showed the access to the site off Farnham Ave and the two connections to the vacant parcel to the north. The access off Farnham would be constructed through the City-owned parcel at the developer’s expense but utilities, if necessary for the City, would be installed at the City’s expense. She showed where the Metropolitan Sewer Interceptor was located and the proposed connection, which was not as identified in the Comprehensive Plan. An amendment to the plan would be necessary for the change in the connection location. Weber talked about parks and trail and explained the Parks Commission recommended payment of the park dedication fee since there was to be a nearby park, and there will be a trail system through the development. Matt Pavek with Golden Valley Land addressed the Council and answered questions about the home types and price points. He explained they were proposing 81 single family lots with villa style homes that would be slab on grade. They had not yet determined the builder. He asked the Council if there was any objection to the five foot setbacks and if they were comfortable with the plan. Council agreed with the comments from the Planning Commission and the Parks Commission and felt they were on the right track to make the development aesthetically pleasing. Update on Yellow Ribbon Network Council Member s Chuck Haas and Phil Klein updated the Council on the recent activities of the Yellow Ribbon Network.. Haas showed photos of the YRN’s first Welcome Home Pheasant Hunt ten years ago and a photo of their most recent 23rd hunting event. He thanked all their sponsors. He shared photos of soldiers who recently received care packages and thanked European coffee for their donations. The March Burger Night will be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Metro Cities Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2020 Council had been invited to attend Metro Cities Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2020. This was removed from the agenda because the meeting was canceled due to the coronavirus.