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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.02.01 PC MinutesMINUTES HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 2003 Call to Order Chairperson Schumann called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. PRESENT: Bailly, Kleissler, Malaski, McRoberts, Rosenquist, Schumann ABSENT: Peltier ALSO PRESENT: John Rask, Community Development Director Chuck Hass, City Council Member Catherine Anderson, Owner of Carpenters Tim Bolton, Hugo Resident and Owner of Subway Jim Kellison, Hugo Resident and President of Kelco Real Estate Development Services Katie Riopel, Hugo Resident and Editor of the Hugonian Newspaper and Owner of Katie's K-9 Sandy Niemczyk, Hugo Resident and Owner of Niemczyk Greenhouses Planning Commission Discussion The Commission and interested business owners and residents met this morning to discuss the redevelopment of downtown Hugo. They reviewed aerial photos and maps as well as proposed transportation improvements. After much discussion, the following issues were cited as requiring further consideration when formulating the plan for the downtown area: Downtown Redevelopment Issues ■ TH61 traffic Less than four lanes Railroad corridor Narrow right-of-way ■ Parking for future train station ■ Design guidelines that respect existing character ■ Special attention to the former Interstate Lumber Site ■ Design for both on and off street parking Historic Features to Receive Special Consideration ■ St. John's the Baptist Church ■ St. John's Cemetery Planning Commission Meeting February 1, 2003 - page 2 ■ Hugo Feed Mill ■ LaValle farm ■ Old village residential area ■ Residential area along 145th Street Transportation Design Standards ■ On street parking ■ Access versus mobility ■ Split CSAH in downtown area Multiple arterial routes ■ Extension of Fenway as a three lane road ■ Preliminary design for TH61 ■ Construct 147th as at least three lanes ■ Local street connections County Road 8 ■ Move traffic through and within downtown area ■ Connectivity both spatially and architecturally ■ Facilitate traffic around downtown ■ 145th Street as through street without changing the width The Commission directed the CD Director to present these thoughts to the City Council. Adjournment McRoberts made motion, Malaski seconded, to adjourn at 11:00 am. All Ayes. Motion carried. John Rask, Community Development Director