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Councilmember Hendriksen stated that earlier in the Finance Committee they were wrestling with a situation where the City did not develop an outlet for the drainage pond in Business Park 95. He questioned if they should be resolving the drainage issue first before granting preliminary plat approval. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he would hope that the pipe would be in the ground before the homes are constructed. City Engineer Olson replied that he would agree with Councilmember Zimmerman 100 percent. He noted that staff did include that the outlets need to be identified as part of final plat approval in the City staff review letter. Mayor Gamec inquired if there was a consensus amongst the Council to cul-de-sac Yakima Street to the north. Councilmember Anderson replied that she felt that Yakima Street should remain a through street because the residents along 156th Lane may not be able to turn left onto T.H. #47 in the future and would need access to 153rd Avenue. Councilmember Kurak stated that she would not have an objection to making the connection at 155'h Lane as only an emergency vehicle entrance. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to adopt Resolution #01-09-329 granting preliminary plat approval of Centex Homes Option B, contingent upon the drainage issue being addressed. Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if they should be addressing the $130,000 amount in unidentified funds for the outlet. Councilmember Kurak replied that staff should address the issue in the most appropriate manner identifying how the developer will pay for the $130,000 deficit. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if Councilmember Kurak was suggesting that the City not pay that additional cost. Councilmember Kurak replied that was correct. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he was disappointed that the City did not give the existing residents some density transitioning. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that an offer was made by the developer to put some covenants in place to provide buffering and questioned if that is included in the preliminary plat voted on. Dan Blake, Centex Homes, replied that the additional primary structure restriction area is part of the preliminary plat presented and would be included in any action taken. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to how that area will be implemented. Community Development Director Frolik replied that it will be addressed in the development agreement. Mr. Blake replied that they would probably create some type of easement in favor of the City that would restrict what could and could not be constructed in that area. City Attorney Goodrich recommended the following motion: To grant preliminary plat approval requiring street alignment Option B, subject to compliance with City Code requirements and City City Council/September 11, 2001 Page 11 of 23