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FEBRU4.RY 4, 1974 T"U UTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OFf The meeting was called to order- at 7:09 P14 by Mayor Crever. Roll was j called: Crever, LaValle, Lease present. Leroux absent. The minutes of January 21st were then reviewed. Motion made by Lease, seconded by LaValle to approve minutes of January 21 , 1974 as presented. Motion carried. The general claims for payment were reviewed, and the council decided to delete # 16, Carl Dale's claim for the time being. Claims # 21 through 36 are to be deleted for a few days to insure proper names on the payments. Motion made by Crever, seconded by LaValle to pay all claims with the exception of #16, and #21 through 36, until attorney remits proper names. Motion cariied. Motion made by LaValle, seconded by Lease to pay water department claims as presented. Motion carried. Appointment of a council person for Ward III was the next item on the agenda. Motion made by Lease, seconded by LaValle to adopt Resolution #74-1 , a resolution appointing Lawrence Lee Martin as a member of the city council representing Ward III for the City of Hugo, Minnesota, to fill the vacancy left by councilwoman Bjorum. LaValle, Lease, Crever for, Leroux absent. Motion carried. Mr. Martin vras then sworn into office by clerk Burkard. Next item on the agenda was the Oak Vista Estates Subdivision. Bruce Folz appeared and stated the following information regarding the subdivision; The subdivision consists of eighty (80) acres, 70/ wooded. There is a proposed north-south road through the subdivision making one loop and end- ing in a cul-de-sac to the southeast. They pro ose to leave the tract as natural as possible, having only thirty eight �38) lots. Seventeen percent of the land shall be left as open space for the enjoyment of people living there. There will be individual wells and septic systems, although soil borings or percolation tests have not been made as yet. They propose to build a seven (7) ton gravel road rather than a blacktop road, as utilities will keep breaking up the road. The planning commission had recommended to the council that this subdivision be approved as a preliminary plat, but the council felt they didn't know enough about the situation to give approval at the present time. Some of the council members are to look over the subdivision this week, and dis- cuss the matter further with the planning commission on February 12th. It was mentioned that since 17% of the tract was to be left open space, the subdivider would .like to pay the city $25.00 per lot toward the city park fund, rather than donate more land. Motion made by LaValle, seconded by Lease to table the discussion on Oak Vista Estates until the council meeting of February 19, 1974. Motion carried. Motion made by LaValle and seconded that mining permit be approved for one year for George Indyki•ewicz, with the same conditions required as in 1973, and an inspection fee of $171 .00. Mr. Indykiewicz is to provide the bond and insurance certificate, and the clerk's office will type the new permit for signature. Motion carried. It was stated that Vern Peloquin had not had the survey completed for his minor subdivision as yet. Motion made by LaValle, seconded by Martin to table minor subdivision of Vern Peloquin until the 19th of February. Motion carried.