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HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION
August 26, 2010
Call to Order
Chairman Schumann called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Arcand, Gwynn, Moore, Schumann
ABSENT: McRobert, Kleissler, Rosenquist
ALSO PRESENT: Dennis Fields, Community Development Assistant
Rachel Simone, Planner
Approval of Minutes of July 22, 2010
Gwynn made motion, Arcand seconded, to approve the Planning Commission minutes of
August 26, 2010 as presented.
All Ayes, Motion carried.
St. Sauver — Minor Subdivision
Planner, Rachel Simone, gave the background to the Planning Commission. She explained that
the property is zoned (AG) Agricultural. The request was to split a 40 acre parcel into two, 1
acre parcels and one, 20 acre parcel. She explained that the request meets the setback and
minimum lot size requirements, and staff recommended approval of the request.
Schumann opened the public hearing.
Schumann closed the public hearing.
Schumann, along with the other Planning Commissioners, thought that the request was pretty
straight forward and they did not have any concerns with the request.
Arcand motioned, Moore seconded, to approve Minor Subdivision.
All Aye, motion carried.
Public Works Salt Storage Building
Planner, Rachel Simone, gave the background to the Planning Commission. She explained that
the City's Public Works Department was requesting a storage building at 6900 137th ST N to
store salt during the winter months that would be protected from the elements. The new building
could hold 650 tons of salt which would cover the needs of the city for an entire year. The
current building only holds 100 tons.
Planning Commission Minutes — August 26, 2010
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Arcand asked how it would save money if they need just as many trips to get the salt to the
storage building
Public Works Director, Scott Anderson, answered that there was a handling charge per ton and
on top of that the overtime hours and cost to pay employees to pick up the salt during nighttime
hours.
Moore stated that he could see the savings because it would be purchased direct from the
supplier at one time.
Scott answered that there would also be room for city growth because the building could hold a
maximum of 1,300 tons of salt. During the summer they could use the building for trap rock for
gravel roads.
Schumann asked about the cost of the building and life expectancy.
Scott answered that it would cost about roughly $95,000- $100,000 and would last 25-30 years.
After 11.5 years the building would have paid for itself.
Gwynn added that this was a better design than other buildings he has seen.
Gwynn Motioned, Arcand Seconded to approve the request.
All aye, motion carried.
Adjournment
Arcand motioned, Gwynn seconded, to adjourn.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Dennis Fields
Planning Commission Secretary