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6.02: Public Hearing to Consider Easement Vacations and Final Plat Request for Brookfield 8th Addition(Project No. 16-78); Case of Brookfield Land,LLC Presentation City Planner Anderson reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Resolution #17- 02-051: vacation of trail and drainage and utility easements, final plat approval for Brookfield 8th Addition, and enter into a tree clearing and grading agreement and a development agreement, contingent upon review and approval as to legal form by the City Attorney, and confirmation of street light charges by Connexus Energy. He suggested that a contingency be added specifying that no work begin until the Comprehensive Plan amendment is approved by the Metropolitan Council. Public Hearing Mayor Strommen called the public hearing to order at 7:15 p.m. Citizen Input There was none. Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Shryock, Johns, Kuzma, LeTourneau, Riley, and Williams. Voting No: None. The public hearing was closed at 7:15 p.m. Council Business Councilmember Kuzma referenced the construction of the loop for the watermains, noting the mention of cost-share and asked for more information. City Planner Anderson stated that there are benefits to having the loop constructed and recognized that is was not in the proforma of the applicant to begin with. He stated that staff is open to a discussion regarding some type of cost-share. Mayor Strommen asked if action or direction is needed from the Council tonight on that topic. City Planner Anderson stated that staff believes that it would be reasonable but wants the input of the Council, noting that if the Council desires that activity, staff can incorporate that language into the agreement. Councilmember Riley asked why this is being brought up now. City Council/February 28,2017 Page 4 of 10