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L •!'''s .�M <br /> s.' <br /> 1 <br /> MINUTES OF THE PROCEE:;INGS <br /> t OF • <br /> SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL <br /> • <br /> 4 AND <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> CITY OF HUGO <br /> • <br /> • <br /> JULY 1,, 1976 <br /> TIME: 7:15 P.M. July 11, 1976 <br /> • <br /> PRESENT: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty <br /> • PLANNING COMMISSION: Spitzer, Peltier, Peloquin, Greger <br /> k • Ehret <br /> METROPOLITAN PARK BOARD: Bernard Edmunds <br /> Larry Holmberg <br /> Neil Franey <br /> RA1SEY COUNTY PARK BOARD: Beverly McCumber <br /> i Bob Nethercott <br /> ` Elliot Perovich <br /> if Purpose of the meeting was to discuss the plans and future <br /> development of the Open Space Program on the East Side of Bald <br /> I. <br /> Eagle Lake. <br /> Thirteen homes are involved in the acquisition. 1325 acres is <br /> total acreage to be acquired, 392 Lino Lakes, Anoka County, <br /> 60 acres Hugo, Washington County and 873 White Bear Township, <br /> Ramsey County. Bald Eagle Take area mainly to serve as a <br /> recreational area whereas Otter Lake would be more for wildlife. <br /> i. City questioned the tax loss if the homes in the area were <br /> acquired. County said they would pay the taxes for the next <br /> ifive years at 20% phase out. Future assessments would also be <br /> paid by the County if the assessment were beneficial to the <br /> Open Space Program. Abpraisal would be done by two independent <br /> t <br /> appraisers and a third appraiser would establish the saleable <br /> property. Residents may choose to remain there the rest of their <br /> k <br /> lives but upon resale, County could condemn. <br /> E': City questioned maintenance of the park, road and the polici::o <br /> problem itwould impose. Wanted a firm committment from the <br /> i County regardingthe eventual sewering in the area. Wanted more <br /> data on the traffic flow and at what year the park area would <br /> reach a saturating point. Wanted proof of cost appraisals in <br /> other areas were the open space program has developed,whether <br /> surrounding property values increase or decrease. Questioned <br /> t two areas of road -that are quite narrow and suggestion further <br />