HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.12.13 CC MinutesMMUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 13.1999
The Mayor reconvened the Council meeting of December 10, 1999 at 7:00 pm at the Hugo Fire Hall.
PRESENT: Barnes, Haas, Petryk, Stoltzman
City Administrator, Robert Museus
Parks Commissioners: Robyn LaCasse, Dave Strub, Pete Pedersen
Finance Director; Ron Otkin
Planner, Jeff Lutz
Water Resource Engineer, Pete Willenbring
Park Planner, Laurie McRostie
City Engineer, D ve Mitchell
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The Council idered an application by the Hugo Snowmobile Club to establish four (4) designated
snowmobile routes through the City for the 1999/2000 season.
Haas made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve two (2) of the proposed trails, and deny the other two
(2) foutes. The routes approved are those along Forest Boulevard, from 120th Street to 180th Street,
and along 170th Street, from Forest Boulevard to Keystone Avenue. The routes denied are those from
Forest Boulevard to Keystone Avenue, along CSAH 8, as the Club has not provided proof of
continuous easements for this route, and the proposed trail, from Frenchman Road to Forest Boulevard,
as it lacks a trail connection at its terminus with Frenchman Road. Furthermore, the two approved are
conditioned on the Club providing the City a hold harmless agreement for the operation of the trails, the
City Engineer's approval of the trails' development and operation plan, and operation of the trail in
accordance of Hugo City Code, Chapter 181.
All aye. Motion Carried.
The staff briefed the Council on.development issues in the area north of Frenchman Road, between
Elmcrest Avenue and TH61. Jeff Lutz provided background information on the current land uses in the
area, and its zoning. Dave Mitchell briefed the City sewer and water plan as it relates to the area, as
well as proposed transportation corridors. Pete Willenbring discussed floodplain, wetland and
topographic information. Laurie McRostie talked about potential park uses in the area, and Ron Otkin
described potential financial sources to accomplish desired public improvements.
The Council and Parks Commission discussed potential recreational development in the area of the
City's existing property in the downtown area, and around the Catholic cemetery, as well as potential
trail links to the Hardwood Creek Trail, and an interest in acquiring property for park development
before the area is developed. The City Administrator presented three options for implementing the
City's vision for the area:
1. Adopting regulations to guide development.
2. The City purchasing property, and constructing desired public facilities.
3. Developing a cooperative public/private development plan for the area.
Haas made motion, Barnes seconded, for the staff to prepare a Scope of Work and cost estimate for
preparing a detailed development plan for the area, to include a proposed work schedule, and meetings
with area property owners. All aye. Motion Carried.
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Councilman Haas presented a recommendation to amend the City's year 2000 budget so that there
would be no increase in the City's urban tax rate. This would be acomplished by lowering the budget
for the JD2 litigation to $60,000, with the remaining cost for this project to come from the City's
capital improvement fund. In addition, the Community Development Department budget would be
adjusted, removing the proposed Community Development Director and assistant positions, and
replacing with a contract for services in the amount of $36,000.
Petryk made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1999-22, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING PAYABLE 2000 FINAL LEVY CERTIFICATION.
VOTING AYE: Haas, Petryk, Stoltzman
VOTING NAY: Barnes
Motion Carried.
Petry' k make motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1999-23, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE 2000 FISCAL YEAR.
VOTING AYE: Haas, Petryk, Stoltzman
VOTING NAY: Barnes
Motion Carried.
The Mayor then requested that Council members review -the draft position profile and job
announcement for the City Administrator provided by Sathe and Associates and return the comments to
Mr. Sathe.
Given Council interest in attending the court hearing on a petition for Summary Judgment to dismiss
the City's lawsuit against the Rice Creek Watershed District over JD2, the Mayor recommended the
Council recess this evening's meeting to allow all Council members, who desire, to attend.
Stoltzman made motion, Petryk seconded, to recess the meeting until Friday, December 17, 1999, at
10:00 am, at the Washington County Government Center.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Robert A. Museus
City Administrator