1981.05.12 CC Minutes - Special Meeting

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r�R, MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING- PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN May 12, 1981 The public hearing to consider Hugo's proposed Comprdhensive Plan was called to order by Mayor Marvin LaValle at 7:05 PM. CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Marvin LaValle, Mike McAllister, Howard Schletty, Larry Irsfeld, Deane Vail PLANNING COMMISSION: Theodora Peltier, Ken Lorch, Vern Peloquin, Bill Hanson CONSULTANTS: City Attorney Charles Johnson, City Engineer Howard Kuusisto, and Washington County Planner Robert Lockyear The public hearing notice, as published in the Forest Lake Times, was read by Mayor LaValle. Attorney Johnson was requested to provide a background of how and why Hugo was re- quired to submit a Comprehensive Plan. Because of legislation enacting the Land Planning Act, each community and local government unit is required to prepare a Comprehensive Plan in conformance with this Act. The City of Hugo must submit their proposal to the surrounding communities, and has until July 1 , 1981 , in which to prepare a final plan to be submitted to the Metro Council. Washington County Planner stated that the plan that has been prepared by the City Council and Planning Commission is plan that is responsive to the interests of the public, and does a favorable job in handling specifics for the next few years. The proposed plan fits into what Washington County is interested in, and endorsed the city's efforts.. Joe Marier was the only resident from the City of Hugo present for the public hearing. Engineer Kuusisto was requested to comment on the proposed plan as it relates to the sanitary sewer. Mr. Kuusisto stated that the original Comp Plan included a compre- hensive sewer plan that was to be used as a guide for growth pattern within the city. The plan has served the City well through the change in times, and has met with the approval of the Metro Waste Control Commission at this point in time. On-site septic system *is addressed in the proposed plan on page 56. Joe Marier commented that the reason for lack of interest in the public hearing was because the people are satisfied that their government officials are serving the community according to their desires. MOTION: McAllister made motion, seconded by Vail, that immediately following the closing of the public hearing, there will be a meeting of the City Council to consider submission of the plan to surrounding local government units. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Schletty, Irsfeld, Vail MOTION CARRIED MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by McAllister, to close the public hearing at 7:35 PM. . VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Schletty, Irsfeld, Vail MOTION CARRIED