1998.07.08 CC Minutes - Special Council meeting

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MINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCEL MEETING OF JULY 8, 1998 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fran Miron at 7:35 p.m. at the Rice Lake Park Building. PRESENT: Arcand, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron City Administrator, Robert Museus Water Resource Engineer, Pete Willenbring ABSENT: Debra Barnes This special meeting was called for the purpose of receiving an update on current water management projects being undertaken by the City. Mr. Willenbring made a presentation to the Council, and provided a handout explaining the status of current water resource projects. Mr. Willenbring explained that the City has applied for a permit from the RCWD to establish an outlet from Oneka Lake to Clearwater Creek. He stated that if this route was not acceptable to the Watershed District, an easterly route to Hardwood Creek would also work. He explained that a small diameter pipe would be constructed with an invert elevation of 931 feet, discharging approximately 5 cubic feet per second of water from the lake during periods of high water. The pipe is being used in order not to affect adjacent wetlands and the ground water regime of the area. This would maintain the water elevation of the lake and its current elevation. The City now has a permit available to clean and replace culverts along the ditch on the east side of TH61, between 165th Street and 152nd Street. Plans include establishing a weir, and restoring the storm water flow in the ditch to its historic elevations. WSB is also preparing a comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan for the developing area along the west side of Oneka Lake to include the addition of storm water storage and reducing the peak discharge rate by 3040. Mr. Willenbring reviewed the City's plans for improvement of Clearwater Creek from the outflow of Bald Eagle Lake to the new culvert proposed under 3 5E. He explained that there is substantial evidence available to indicate that the profile for Hardwood Creek is currently three feet above what was originally constructed, and the City is working with the Watershed District to establish a new profile for the ditch, based on its 1908 as -built plans. Mr. Willenbring then explained that the Watershed District is considering adopting new rules that would impact the City of Hugo, including requiring larger storm water holding ponds to encourage infiltration. He stated that though this may have some limited positive environmental impact for downstream property, the benefit of these improvements need to be balanced with their additional cost. The Council then considered a draft Development Agreement between the City and North Suburban Development, Inc., for the planned subdivision known as Oneka Lake View.