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Mr. Engen stated that URS Corporation does substantial projects and this is one of the most thorough and complete reviews of a final plat they have seen. He stated they have no problem with the staff review letters and are trying to keep up with all of them. He noted they did correct a discrepancy as requested by the City. He stated they have accomplished, as a result of the leadership of their team and staff team, a new standard for plat review, which borders on site plan, and should be beneficial on review of all secondary developers in the future. He stated it will also be beneficial to all future developers that come to Ramsey to be viewed in the same way. With regard to the Tree Preservation Ordinance, he stated they intend to meet or exceed all of those standards which make it critical to what makes town centers work. He stated Mr. Hamel would like to make comments about the contingency letter drafted by the City Attorney. Mark Hamel, Dorsey and Whitney, stated he would echo that this is the most complicated plat he has seen yet. He complimented City staff for their work in that effort including the development team. Regarding the condition to include the contingency letter in the approval process, he stated they don't think it adds anything to what is already included in the agreement and that it reiterates what the agreement also states. Councihnember Strommen suggested that a work session be scheduled between the Council and Park Commission. Assistant Public Works Director Olson stated a special Park Commission meeting was held last week al~d they agreed a worksession should be held. He stated after the Park Commission has looked at the proposal and responded, a.joint meeting can be scheduled. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution #03- 09-263 Granting Final Plat Approval for Town Center Addition, contingent on the following items: a) Compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated September 16, 2003, Revised September 19, 2003 b) Compliance with Engineering Department's Review Letter dated September 16, 2003 c) Hakanson Anderson Review Letter dated September 16, 2003 d) Bolton and Menk Review Letter dated September 16, 2003 e) Adoption by the City of a zoning ordinance rezoning the Subject Property to allow the residential/commercial uses contemplated by Applicant. f) Execution by Ramsey Town Center LLC of the September 23, 2003 letter certifying the scope of services relating to final plat cost estimates. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Cook, Elvig, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Abstaining: Councilmember Kurak. Case #21: Adoption of Town Center Zoning District Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon advised that City Staff along with the Town Center Task Force and Planning Commission have been working on a new zoning district City Council/September 23, 2003 Page 25 of 41