1996.08.26 CC Minutes - Special Council meeting

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MINUTES OF THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST -26. 1995 MEMBERS PRESENT: Agness, Barnes, Goiffon, LeroUX, Miron OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator MUseus; Pete Willenbring, Todd HUbmer, WSB Consulting engineers Mayor Miron convened the special meeting of the HUao City Council at 7:7.5PM for the purpose of dealing with stormwater management issues in the common i. t . The city administrator provided the Council a proposed letter to the Department of Transportation committing the city to the construction of the service road along the east side of T.H. 61 from approximately 8A, south to R.J.'s Restaurant. This action is required by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to allow the construction of a temporary driveway from T.H. 61 to serve the proposed Nadeau's Market at the intersection of T.H. 61 and C.R. 8A. It is intended that this service road will be constructed at the time when Highway 61 is expanded to four lanes. The Mayor requested that additional wording be placed in the letter indicating that the service lane would be constructed within the state Highway right-of-way. Miron then made motion, seconded by LeroUX to approve the letter as amended. ALL AYE. MOTION PASSED. Pete Willenbring provided the. Council with a memorandum outlining the major drainage issues facing the community. The Council reviewed each item in turn. The first issue reviewed was the need to create a defined outlet from Oneka Lake. This is a long-term problem, which Pete stated was the subject of a study approximately ten years ago. It is technically feasible to provide the outlet either into Hardwood or Clearwater Creek.. Given the extent of work proposed for Clearwater Creek: in the future, this direction may be easier, especially if it is tied in with other development activities in the area. Mr. Willenbring requested direction from the Council on which way they preferred the water moved. Council requested that WSB provide them a scope of work and cost estimate for a feasibility study to determine the impacts of the proposed drainage channel from the lake. The second issue was the Clearwater Creek: Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan, a major initiative of the City which has been Under planning over the last year. Mr. Willenbring informed the Council that to proceed with this project, planning in sufficient detail to allow permitting should be developed. Council 'requested that WSB provide them a proposal for preparing the necessary plan and obtaining required permits. Substantial discussion was held regarding the adjustment of the culverts• along Hardwood Creek:. Ed and John Waller attended the meeting requesting that the City adjust the culverts as quickly as possible to relieve flooding on their property. Concerns were raised reaardino the condition