HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.02.10 CC Minutes - WorkshopMINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP OF FEBRUARY 10, 2003
Mayor Fran Miron-called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.
PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron
City Administrator Mike Ericson
CD Director John Rask
City Engineer Dave .Mitchell
Planning Commissioners: Dave Schumann, Bob Rosenquist
Financial Advisor from Springsted, Inc.: Mikalea Huot
Members of the Hugo Business Association and Residents
CSAH 8/14 REALIGNMENT PROJECT UPDATE
Chris Manthey, Don Theisen, and Sandy Cullen from Washington County presented the latest update
of the project. There are still the three routes identified as realignment options: 147x' Street; 145*
Street; and 142nd Street. After the update, Council members asked questions. Council member Frank
Puleo and PC Chair Dave Schumann asked whether the CSAH 8/14 PMT and looked at a fourth route
of one-way traffic on 147* Street. The answer was yes, but it is not a good transportation solution
according to the engineers. Chris shared with everyone the latest EA/EAW public meeting schedule.
CSAR 8/14 REALIGNMENT FINANCING
CD Director John Rask spoke about a variety of financing options for the project and specifically,
identified tax abatement as a new option. Mikalea Huot from Springsted explained tax abatement in
more detail and questions were asked and answered.
REGIONAL STORMWATER ISSUES
CD Director John Rask explained that the CSAH 8/14 PMT has been discussing the need for
stonnwater pond on the project. The Hugo City Council has been supportive of Regional Stormwater
Planning and John suggested it be used for this project. Council agreed and the team will continue to
explore Regional Stormwater Planning.
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT (KIRSTEN BARSNESQ
Kirsten Barsness from Barsness Consulting, who is an independent economic development consultant,
explained the three routes and their impacts on the downtown area She approached her analysis from
a three viewpoint approach: 1) community identify component; 2) marketability— how can City
maximize benefit investment; and 3) economic. She stated the pros and cons of each alignment,
including information contained in the matrix analysis. The best route, from her professional
perspective, would be the lVd/143'd route because it would provide for the least costly and best reuse
and redevelopment of land on both sides of the county road. It would also route traffic through the 5 -
block section of downtown that they would otherwise not drive through if the 147* route were
selected. After many questions, the Council agree to schedule a neighborhood meeting with residents
along 145*/lOb Street to discuss land use issues. This issue will be discussed at the 2/18/03 meeting.
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ADJOINT
Petryk made motion, Puleo seconded, to adjourn at 11:36 am.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator