HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.07.16 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 16.1997
Mayor Fran Miron reconvened the recessed City Council meeting of July 7, 1997 at
8:00PM.
PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, Johnson, Leroux, Miron
City Administrator, Robert Museus
WSB Engineer, Pete Willenbring
City Engineer, Tom Angus
The purpose of this meeting was for the Council to receive a briefing from Pete
Willenbring on plans for storm water and environmental improvements to Clearwater
Creek, north of Bald Eagle Lake. Mr. Willenbring described for the Council the sites that
he has located within the floodplain area along Clearwater Creek, which could, with
improvement, restore approximately 200 -acre feet of storm water runoff. He reminded
the Council that in the Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan for the Clearwater
Geek subwatershed, that 78 -acre feet of storage was planned to be constructed in the
area. Mr. Willenbring then informed the Council that this provided some options for the
location of the storm water storage. It also, through the permitting process with the
DNR, RCWD, and Corps of Engineers, some the sites located may not be acceptable for
construction. Mr. Willenbring also described options in improving the channel to
Clearwater Creek, which would improve the low -flow capacity of the channel, add
diversity, vegetation, and wildlife habitat, and improve water quality.
Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to direct Mr. Willenbring to coordinate permits
for the project with the RCWD, the DNR, the Corps of Engineers, and other agencies as
necessary, to determine the feasibility of constructing the storm water storage and other
improvements proposed.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron
VOTING NAY: Debi Johnson
Motion Carried.
The City Administrator presented the Council with a proposed Resolution authorizing City
staff to submit a grant request to Metro Council for partial reimbursement of the City's
expenses in developing its Comp Plan and related documents. He informed the Council
that though the grant request was in the amount of $45,000, limited funds available
through Metro Council will likely make the actual grant received substantially less than
this amount.
Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1997-13, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR LOCAL PLANNING
ASSISTANCE GRANT AND DIRECTING IT FOR SUBMISSION TO MET
COUNCIL.
City Council meeting of July 16, 1997
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VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron
VOTING NAY: Debi Johnson
Motion Carried.
Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to adjourn at 14:45 PM.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Robert A. Museus
City Administrator