HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.11.04 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4.1999
PRESENT: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman
City Administrator, Robert Museus
Washington County Engineer, Doug Fischer
Washington County Transportation Planner, Sandra Cullen
City Engineer, Tom Angus
Transportation Planner, Mike Kottila
Transportation Planner, Ross Hams
Dave Mitchell, City Engineer
The Mayor reconvened the City Council meeting of November 3, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hugo
Firehall. Doug Fischer, Washington County Engineer, reported to the Council that the County has
applied for federal funds to assist in the reconstruction of CSAH 8 from 35E in Anoka to T.H. 61. The
application for funding was not alignment specific but requested 4.5 million dollars, which represented
80% of the expected project cost. The remaining project cost would be divide under the County's cost
sharing policy, which generally provides for the County paying 75% of the local share and the City
Paying 25%.
The City would be required to provide the right-of-way for the alignment or expansion of the roadway.
The County will receive notice, as to whether they received the grant or not, in February. Mr. Fisher
indicated that the County feels this is an important project, and if federal funding is not available, other
methods of developing the roadway should be considered. These include the County delaying
improvements to CASH 8, between T.H. 61 and County Road 7., and refocusing their efforts to the 35 E
- T.H 61 corridor. Another option would be to have developers construct major portions of the roadway
as the property is subdivided. Mr. Fisher indicated that the County is willing to work with the City in
preparing an official map for the alignment of CASH 8, which would include a public participation
process and environmental review. The Council requested the City Administrator prepare a letter to
Washington County requesting a joint alignment study, and place the letter on the consent agenda for the
regular City Council meeting of November 15, 1999.
Council Member Barns left the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Mike Kottila and Ross Harris briefed the Council on the City's proposed master transportation plan.
They reviewed the plan's purpose, components, and key findings, as well as recommendations for
implementing the plan. After Council discussion, it was decided the Council would provide Mike
Kottila their final comments on the plan by November 15, 1999, at which time they will consider
scheduling a public hearing on the proposed plan, tentatively set for December 20, 1999.
Council Member Leroux made motion, Haas seconded, to adjourn at approximately 10:00 p.m.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Robert A. Museus,
City Administrator