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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for July 20, 2020 Page 4 of 6 Approve Board of Trustees Request for Increase in Lump-Sum Pension The Board of Trustees for the Hugo Firefighter’s Relief Association had formally requested City Council ratification of an increase of $100 per year of service in their lump-sum pension benefit. The Finance Department had reviewed this request and found it to be financially feasible and consistent with the Pension Fiscal Policy adopted in April, 2012. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the ratifying the Board of Trustees’ request for a $100 increase in their lump-sum pension benefit and corresponding change to their by-laws. Adopt Feasibility Study for Lions Park Improvement Project At the City Council meeting of April 20, 2020, a feasibility study of Lions Park was authorized. A master plan for Lions Park was approved on March 2, 2015. The feasibility study revised the master plan for consistency with anticipated residential development and road projects adjacent to the park. A joint Parks Commission and City Council workshop was held on June 29, 2020 to review the updated master plan options and cost estimates. At their July 15, 2020 meeting, the Parks Commission recommended approval of the final master plan and feasibility study for Lions Park. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the final master plan and feasibility study for Lions Park. Resolutions Approving Hugo Gardens Preliminary Plat and PUD Amendment Garden Apartments, LLC, had requested approval for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) amendment and preliminary plat for “Hugo Garden Apartments,” to allow construction of 84 apartment units in seven buildings to be located on the west side of Finale Avenue, south of 147th Street. Planner Kendra Lindahl from Landform explained the number of apartments was reduced from the original PUD approved in 2014, which included the construction of 165 units in three buildings on the site as part of the LaValle Fields plat. The revised plan included a mix of one, two, and three bedroom units for rent. The property was part of LaValle Fields PUD, and Outlot B would be platted as a single lot to accommodate the new apartments. Outlot D will be used for ponding. Apartments are required to comply with the City’s multi-family design guidelines, and Lindahl reviewed the proposed elevations saying staff felt they were well designed and did a nice job of meeting these guidelines. The development was also subject to the Downtown Plan & Design Guidelines that are intended to create pedestrian friendly neighborhoods. They worked to orientate the buildings to Finale Avenue. To accomplish that, the developer was requesting a reduction in the front yard setback from 30 feet to 10 feet. Lindahl talked about the landscape plan and the grading and drainage plan saying they would be working with the developer on a cost share agreement for storm water reuse. An access easement would need to be acquired from the senior housing development to the south in order to comply with fire department and emergency vehicle needs. The developer would be responsible to improve Finale Avenue as a 32 foot wide street to allow for on-street parking and construction of an 8-foot trail on the east side of the street. Staff was still working with the developer to finalize the plans. Park dedication would be in cash in the amount of $87,414.72. There was green space in the project but no private amenities. Lions Park could provide the recreational needs. She stated the plat complied with ordinance requirements, and if the preliminary plat was approved, the next steps would be approval of the final plat, development agreement and an easement vacation.