HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.06.25 CC Minutes Council WorkshopMINUTES FOR THE HUGO COUNCIL WORKSHOP/SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 25,
2001
Mayor Fran Miron called the Council to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron
City Administrator, Michael Ericson
City Attorney, Dave Snyder
City Engineer, Dave Mitchell
Public Works Director, Chris Petree
JD2 APPEAL
Mayor Fran Miron passed the gavel to Chuck Haas and sat in the audience while Council discussed
the JD2 appeal process. Councilman Frank Puleo explained the results from the June 22, 2001
mediation session with the RCWD, BWSR, and DNR and was encouraged by the good faith gesture
by all parties. An implementation plan/study will be completed by the RCWD and discussed at the
next mediation session on Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at 7:00 am. City Attorney Dave Snyder
explained the City Council's three options: 1) do nothing; 2) appeal; and 3) a nominal appeal where
the City would still be a plaintiff, but would not fund the appeal process.
Puleo made motion to have the Council opt for a nominal appeal. Motion died for lack of second.
Granger made motion, Haas seconded, for the City to withdraw from funding of the lawsuit and play
a neutral role with the plaintiffs. After discussion, both Council members withdrew their motion and
Council took no action on the JD2 appeal process. Staff asked for a clear direction as to the decision
by the Council, and the clarification offered was that by taking no action, the appeal process, on
behalf of the City, is dismissed. Staff was directed to contact Attorney Paul Haik and notify him that
the City would not proceed with the appeal process for the JD2 lawsuit.
Acting Mayor Chuck Haas passed the gavel back to Mayor Miron at 8:30 pm.
DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC WORKS TOUR
Council briefly discussed its tour of the public works facilities located in New Brighton, the City of
Forest Lake, and the Township of Forest Lake. The tour was attended by the four Council members
without Mayor Miron, who was unable to attend. City Administrator Mike Ericson, City Engineer
Dave Mitchell, and Public Works Director Chris Petree also attended the tour.
DISCUSSION OF PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
City Engineer Dave Mitchell presented the pavement management plan for the City that included a
ranking based on an elevation of the streets completed last year by an engineering intern. The plan
color -coded streets in the City that require improvement. Council discussed with staff its desire to
have a formalized street assessment policy for both residential and collector roads before this issue is
brought to the residents. This issue will be placed on the next regular Council agenda for formal
Council authorization.
City Council meeting/workshop of June 25, 2001
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WATER RESOURCE UPDATE (PETE WILLENBRING)
Water Resource Engineer Pete Willenbring from WSB Engineers presented a projects update for the
Council to consider. Included in the nine projects was a formalization of the City's storm water
management plan, which will be completed upon finalized plan from the mediation sessions with the
JD2 mediation parties. Council directed staff to place on an upcoming Council agenda the Oneka
Lake outlet/I65 h ditch project for discussion by Council.
Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to recess tonight's meeting at 9:48 pm until Tuesday, June 26,
2001 Charrette ProcessNisioning meeting at the Hugo Elementary School.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator