HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.10.22 CC Minutes - Judicial Ditch #2MINUTES FOR THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL/RCWD MEETING OF OCTOBER 22, 2004
Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am.
PRESENT (CITY OF HUGO): Granger, Haas, Puleo, Miron
City Administrator Mike Ericson; CD Director Bryan Bear; City Attorney Dave Snyder; and Water
Resource Engineer Pete Willenbring
ABSENT: Becky Petryk
PRESENT (RCWD): Andy Cardinal; Barbara Haake; Roger Aitken; Harvey Karth; Jim Leroux;
Attorney Chuck Holtman; and Administrator Steve Hobbs
Mayor Fran Miron welcomed everyone and passed the gavel to Andy Cardinal, who chaired the
meeting.
A letter of agreement dated October 21, 2004, prepared by both attorneys, was presented to the
Council and Board for discussion. RCWD Board Attorney Chuck Holtum explained the proposed
agreement, which would have the City of Hugo take over site control of the project. City Attorney
Dave Snyder explained that the new agreement differs greatly, and is not advisable for the City to
approve it. He proposed instead a global resolution on the repairs in an amount not to exceed
$116,000. The City Attorney confirmed with Council that he sees more benefit to the Pete
Willenbring proposal first introduced on October 8, 2004. Pete then explained his proposed
agreement to the Council and Board.
The Council and Board then heard from Mike Heuer and Chuck Hubbard from Braun Intertec. They
also heard from Brett Emmons and Cecilio Olivier from EOR, RCWD's engineers. Brett stated that
they will do whatever is reasonable to resolve the culvert repair project. Cecelio stated that EOR and
Braun will cover up to $80,000.
RCWD Managers Harvey Karth and Jim Leroux voted to proceed with a turnkey repair, as proposed
by Pete Willenbring with a cap of $80,000. The agreement will then be between the City and EOR.
All aye. Motion Carried.
The RCWD believes the agreement is a reasonable offer, but wants to discuss the indemnification
clause and proposed costs at a regular meeting.
Mayor Fran Miron then took the gavel and discussed with Council the proposed global resolution to
the repair project. Council took a five minute recess and reconvened with a general update on the
restoration of Hardwood Creek/JD2 provided by Steve Hobbs. The engineers are finishing the
report, which will have four options. The RCWD Board will call for the public hearing on
November 10, 2004 to receive the report and take public comment. Council then discussed an
easement from Joe Wewers and the need for the City to vacate an easement.
Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, to vacate his easement across JD2.
All aye. Motion Carried.
City Council meeting of October 22, 2004
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ADJOURNMENT
Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to adjourn at 11:17 am. (Council member Haas had to
leaver at 10:53 am.)
All aye. Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator