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JANUARY 2, 1973 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF HUGO Councilman of Ward I, Marvin LaValle was sworn into office prior to the meeting date. Before the meeting began, the new Councilman at Large, Don Lease, was sworn into office. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. by Mayor Carlson. Roll was called: Carlson, LaValle, Leroux, Bjorum, Lease present. The general and water department claims were reviewed and approved. The minutes of December 18 were corrected to read; Motion made and seconded to amend the Ordinance #110, the Model Subdivision Regulation Code for Communities in Washington County, to include paragraph 614.17. Motion carried, the minutes were then approved after correction. Mayor carlson stated that one year ago today, the Village was not yet incorporated. There was still Oneka Township and the old Village of Hugo. Many things had happened in that one year. The Village had kept well within the Budget for 1972. The Sewer and Water Committee worked with the Metro Sewer Board and Village Engineer, Howard Kuusisto, in preparing a basic engineering plan as to where Hugo could put its sewer. The Sewer Committee now will have to come up with a basic operational system and a long term revenue pian to pay for it. The Planning Commission hired Design Planning Associates of Minneapolis to help them come up with a Comprehensive Plan for the Village. In the next couple of months, together , they should have a land use plan, transportation plan, community facilities plan, zoning ordinance, and a sanitary systems ordinance. The Ordinance Committee reviewed several ordinance and surrounding area Village Codes. During 1973 they shall develope a complete Village Code for Hugo. The Fire Department compaigned for new fire equipment and got it through a $550000.00 Bond Issue passed unanimously in the November General Election. The Department is now preparing specs for the new equipment. The Police Department installed a new chief, 3 part time police officers, built a new police office, and acquired a new squad car. The Street Department spent $329000.00 on basic road maintenance grading, plowing, sanding, etc. In 1973 they hope to develope a 5 year road maintenance plan, and will attempt to prepare a Village Right of Way Map. Mr, Vern Peloquin appeared before Council to get their approval of his selling a 100 x 225 lot on Oneka Lake Blvd, The Planning Commission said it was alright with the pro— vision that no other piece of property be sold without a sketch plan. Attorney Johnson suggested the Council require Mr. Peloquin have his land surveyed to get a proper legal description and they can approve at that time. Clerk Burkard reported that Ehlers and Associates had sent a sample copy of a Resolution Approving The Preliminary Engineering Report and Calling For a Public Hearing on Sanitary Sewer Improvement #1973-1. Burkard also stated that Ordinance #110 had been published in the White Bear Press last week and Ordinance #111 would be published this week. Pam Bjorum reported for the Ordinance Committee that they had had no meetings in December.