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Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember McGlone, to accept the petition Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Elvig, McGlone, Backous, Strommen, Tossey, and Wise. Voting No: None. 7.03: Consider Final Plat, Site Plan, and Comprehensive Plan /Zoning Amendment Approval of Stoney River; Case of First Phoenix Group and Lord of Life Senior Planner Gladhill reviewed the staff report. Phoenix Group representative, David Kiefer, 601 Carlson Parkway, Minneapolis offered to answer questions. Eric Kellogg, representative with the engineering firm, also stood for questions. Councilmember Elvig questioned whether it would be feasible to make three lanes to accommodate a fair amount of traffic and most likely peak travel times. Mr. Kellog responded he is working with the County and considering these issues. There will be a full right in, right out that is not there today. City Engineer Himmer indicated this is being discussed in Anoka County in terms of an overlay. There may be a dedicated right in, dedicated through land and dedicated left turn. Mr. Kiefer gave an overview of Stoney River Apartments. The idea is one can move into Stoney River independent living, and services can be brought to them as needed. There will be memory care units for those that require this level of care. Ebenezer will be managing the unit. He noted there would be a pre - leasing office on the premises of Lord of Life in the fall. He offered his phone number for the public to call with questions. Mr. Kiefer added the groundbreaking will be in the late fall of 2011, and construction will be approximately 12 months. Residents can begin moving in early fall of 2012. The project will bring 70 employees to Ramsey for full and part time jobs, not including the construction of the project. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Wise, to Adopt Resolution #11- 08 -150 approving the Final Plat of Stoney River, with necessary adjustments allowed to line up the common property line with the shared access; dependant on the City Attorney's review and approval, to approve the site plan for Stoney River, contingent upon final design of a shared access, and adopt Resolution #11 -08 -151 approving the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to High Density Residential, and to introduce the ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map to R -3 Residential for the Subject Property. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Elvig, Wise, Backous, McGlone, Strommen, and Tossey. Voting No: None. City Council / August 23, 2011 Page 7 of 10