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Councihnember Kurak inquired if a list of goals for the Town Center Review Board will be included with the information when it is brought back. City Administrator Norman replied that he thought the Council direction was to ask the Planning Commission and Town Center Task Force for a list of recommendations and then bring that back. Councilmember Kurak inquired if it was possible to have that information when the issue is brought back. City Administrator Norman replied yes. Councihncmber Strommen stated that having a list of goals would help identify how the Planning Commission and the Town Center Review Board would work together. Councilmember Kurak stated that she did not believe that the Review Board should be doing marketing. She thought that was the job of the developer. City Administrator Norman replied that he did not agree with that. The City has a role as to what will go into the Town Center, which is why the discussion of the Review Board was created. Case #4 Request for Final Plat Approval of Riverbrook: Case of Wayne and Marian Meloche (continued) City Attorney Goodrich stated that there are two issues. One is the typical park dedication and the second is the conservation easement concept. The City has very few details on the conservation easement concept and after meeting with the landowner and staff it seemed best to stick with the park dedication as recommended and acknowledge the unique nature of the propcrty. The following language was agreed to by Mr. Meloche: "The developer and the City recognize the unique nature of the plat and its proximity to Trott Brook on its southern boundary. The developer and the City have a mutual interest in protecting the wetlands adjacent to said Trott Brook through the establishment of a permanent conservation easement. The developer and the City agree to negotiate in good faith future terms of a conservation easement over some or all o1' the designated wetlands on the plat; however, by this provision, the developer is under no obligation to grant any easement to the City nor is the City obligated to acquire such an easenlent fi'om the developer." Councilmember Strommen stated that she was comfortable with that language because typically conservation easements are voluntarily. Councihnember Elvig thanked the property owners for their willingness to work with the City. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Resolution #03- 12-320 approving the proposed final plat with the language presented by the City Attorney, contingent upon compliance with City staff review letter dated December 5, 2003. City Council/December 9, 2003 Page 18 of 23