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7.02: Consider Adoption of Resolution #17-04-079 Granting Preliminary Plat Approval of Homestead Road Subdivision Located at 7131 166th Avenue NW (Project #16-32); Case of CTW Group, Inc. Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation of the Planning Commission and staff to approve the preliminary plat for Homestead Road Addition contingent upon compliance with the staff review letter. It was noted this is a challenging site to work with based on the amount of wetland and floodplain and the proposed subdivision seems a reasonable use of the property. He noted the developer has shifted Lot 3 in order to maintain the views. Councilmember Kuzma thanked the Planning Commission for their hard work on this plat. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to adopt Resolution #17-04-079 Granting Preliminary Plat Approval of Homestead Road Addition. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Kuzma, Williams, Johns, Riley, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Strommen. 7.03: Consider Approval of the Installation of Underground Power at Riverdale Drive in Preparation for the Mississippi Skyway Project Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the staff report and recommendation to proceed with the relocation of the overhead power at the location of the touch-down point of the Mississippi Skyway to underground for 440 feet, so to position the pedestrian bridge project to be even more `shovel-ready.' It was noted the funding associated with this case would be from the National Park Service grant of$490,000. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood said the installation would connect the existing pedestrian bridge to the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) and Regional Park. He outlined the touchdown easement and utility relocation costs of $300,000 and explained how Connexus could do this project for community service in three years but without any plan for a 2017 upgrade for the same power line. He said the cost is a little less than $19,000 to bury the line so utilizing this grant that sunsets in 2017 makes this truly a shovel-ready project. Councilmember Shryock said the City should take advantage of this proposal as shovel-ready projects provide the best opportunities for development. Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to direct staff to proceed with the relocation of overhead power near Riverdale Drive in preparation to underground at a not-to-exceed cost of$19,000. Further discussion: Councilmember Williams said the grant does not change the fact that she does not support the skyway so will not be supporting approval. Councilmember Riley agreed. Councilmember Kuzma said this action allows an opportunity to take advantage of the river and trails and is a large investment in the Northstar Station and other opportunities. City Council/April 25, 2017 Page 5 of 12