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Councihnember Elvig asked how the water that is potentially coming from the northwest going through the 3''d Addition is being treated now. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the water is not being treated, as it currently does not have an outlet to the Mississippi River. As a contingency of creating a new outlet to the Mississippi River there were concerns raised by U.S. Fish and Wildlife, the DNR, and the Soil and Water Conservation District. Staff stated they are accepting those comments and will do their absolute best to treat the water a number of times before it gets to the area that will discharge into the Mississippi River. That is why staff has taken the stance that everything that occurs in the outlot that gets final platted needs to have pretreatment, besides the regional stormwater system that is created. The area to the north and west of this plat originally went through Town Center 3''d Addition southwest pond, but with the reroute it now goes through the City pond just south of the railroad tracks and north of Highway 10 that was recently constructed, and will go under Highway 10 and eventually to the river. Councihnember Elvig clarified Assistant Public Works Director Olson's sense is the City did not have the problem of the water getting to the Mississippi River without treatment before the project, and hence they stand their ground on the master developer, secondary developer, or both being responsible for the pretreatment of the water. Councilmember Cook commented in the other agreement with the master developer things were cleared up quite a bit for Shingobee Development. They discussed the road construction, which has been changed so the burden is removed. In earlier discussions they also worked with Shingobee on the gas pumps and reduced costs. It is to the point where this has to be worked out between the secondary and primary developer. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to approve the proposed Development Contract, which also acts as the Development Permit, relating to the final plat approval of Ramsey Town Center 3''~ Addition, with the caveat that if it is determined that there is drainage coming from the west of Armstrong Boulevard that is not due to Ramsey Town Center 3''d Addition, the City is willing to negotiate on a portion of the funding for the stormceptor. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Kurak, Elvig, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Zimmerman. Case #9: Request for Approval of the Development Contract for the Final Plat of Ramsey Town Center 3''a Addition; Case of Ramdance, LLC Acted on under Case No. 8. City Council/November 9, 2004 Page 22 of 31