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<br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon advised the preliminary plat was <br />approved for the whole phase, with this area as an outlot. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if the costs are specified at the time of preliminary plat approval. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied it is stated whatever the charge is <br />at the time of final plat is what the charge will be. He noted the trunk fees were increased by <br />resolution, so they took effect immediately with no grace peliod. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich advised it should be researched if there are other developers in the same <br />type of situation as Liberty Land Development. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig cOlmnented this project has struggled and he hates to see it tin-own back in <br />a distressed sihlation. However, there may be other developers that will be in the same type of <br />situation. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman advised at this time staff is looking for consensus. Rather than <br />trying to develop language at this time, if there is direction from the Council, staff can draft the <br />proper language. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec noted the consensus of the Council seems to be to work out something to some <br />extent with the trunk fees, however, maybe not the full charge, with the park and trail fees <br />remaining as they are stated. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated she is not comfortable moving forward without knowing the <br />ramitIcations on other developments. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated staff would need to bring back <br />the agreement on the findings of fact for definite Council action, which needs to be slotted into <br />the development agreement. He believes the developer would like to get started on the second <br />phase; however, the development agreement cannot be signed until they know the numbers that <br />will be used. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cook, second by Councilmember Kurak, to approve the final plat of <br />Village of Sunfish Lake 2nd Addition subject to compliance 'vvith City Staff Review Letter dated <br />August 20, 2004, and the applicant enteling into a Development Agreement with the City of <br />Ramsey, contingent upon the legality of the sewer and water trunk fees being charged at the old <br />rate and the park and trail fees at the current rate, to be retlected in the findings of fact. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Mayor Gamec indicated the question is whether it would be right to use the <br />old fee or a negotiated fee. He thinks there is consensus to work out the fee. Councilmember <br />Strommen stated she cannot render an opinion when she does not know the consequences of that <br />opinion. Councilmember Cook questioned how many people would be atlected if this action <br />were to set a precedent, as far as notitlcation. At some point with the time frame they should be <br /> <br />City Council/August 24\ 2004 <br />Page 20 of 25 <br /> <br />P62 <br />