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approval. He was told he'd have to go through site plan approval, public hearing, go back to the Planning and Zoning Commission, etc. He stated the buyer wanted the purchase agreement signed by February 15, 1991. He added that if he can't give the buyer the idea of final plat approval, the buyer will no longer be interested in the property. He added that all the necessary steps were taken for the preliminary plat approval and now he's appearing before City Council requesting final plat approval. Discussion ensued with regard to what Mr. Raudio needs to present for final plat approval. Mayor Gilbertson asked City Engineer Jankowski if he could see any problems with the final plat approval if Mr. Raudio completes the requested items. Mr. Jankowski stated he couldn't see a problem and asked if Council was willing to relinquish final plat approval authority to City Staff. Councilmember Hardin inquired if City Attorney Goodrich was comfortable with the approval to which Mr. Goodrich answered that he was. Mr. Jankowski asked Mr. Raudio if he still plans three driveway accesses on to County Road gl 16..He added that there is normally a time duration on preliminary plats because things change. He also said that the ordinance states the City does not permit access on to arterials and thoroughfares and it would be desirable to limit or eliminate access on to County Road gl 16. Mr. Raudio stated that everything is the same as on the preliminary plat approval. Mr. Goodrich asked if City Council wanted to change the accesses on to County Road gl 16. Mr. Jankowski stated that the alternates could be that four lots could access to Dysprosium and reduce it to two accessing on to County Road #116. Mr. Raudio stated he was not opposed if that would be the best way to go. Mayor Gilbertson commented that it would be nice to have the subdivision completed. Mr. Norm Holm commented that with regard to the driveway discussion, MSA wouldn't supply funding unless there were less accesses onto Dysprosium Street N.W. He stated that the phm was submitted to the County and they were okay with the driveways accessing on to County Road gl 16. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to approve the final plat of Flintwood Hills 5th Addition contingent upon the following: 1) Developer meeting all terms and conditions of the City's zoning code and subdivision code; 2) Developer entering in to a development agreement with the City; 3) Developer paying required City administrative escrow payment; 4) Developer depositing with the City the required improvement escrow payment based on the City Engineer's estimate of cost of construction of the plat improvement; 5) Developer providing to the City proof of marketability title; 6) City Attorney determining that the proper legal requirements have been met for the City returning the present easement across the property back to the developer; and 7) approval by the City Engineer. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Beyer, Peterson, Cich and Hardin. Voting No: None. MAYOR AND COUNCIL INPUT #1: Attorney/Client Privileged Meeting City Attorney Bill Goodrich announced he would be having a closed Attorney/Client Privileged meeting on Wednesday, February 13, 1991 at 4:00 p.m. at the Ramsey Municipal Center concerning the following two lawsuits: City of Ramsey versus Dorothy M. Schleper, et. al. which is a condemnation action concerning acquisition of right-of-way for 153rd Avenue N.W. and is pending in Anoka County District Court as District Court File #02-C8-90-6612; and Steve Blakemore versus the City of Ramsey which is a special assessment appeal - Improvement Project #89-15 in which case is presently pending in Anoka County District City Council/February 12, 1991 Page 11 of 12