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be there in one way or another so they can continue to move forward. He referenced the comment of the City perhaps doing too much and noted that they do not believe that is the case as they are simply asking the City to fulfil what it agreed to. Councilmember Woestehoff refenced the recommendation of the Public Works Committee, the recommendation of the Planning Commission and asked for clarity on where Pearson would be placed. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that the developer is waiting to amend its plan. He reviewed the recommendation of the Public Works Committee, which would rename Unicorn Street/Street A as Pearson while the other roads would follow the street naming grid. Councilmember Specht commented that the completion of Riverdale Drive will benefit all residents. He stated that he also feels that the tree preservation area was a request of the City, especially in support of the residents along Bowers Drive and as a natural resource. He stated that he would like the City to work to find a funding source for the tree preservation area and did not feel it would be appropriate to put that on the developer. Motion by Councilmember Specht, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to Adopt Resolution #21-101 Determining that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not Necessary and Granting Preliminary Plat for Riverstone South Addition and Associated Approvals for Riverstone South, contingent upon compliance with Staff Review Comments and subject to final review by the City Engineer and authorize use of the County HRA or other City source of funding for the tree preservation area. Further discussion: Councilmember Musgrove asked if language would need to be included in the motion. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that the name change is included in the resolution as proposed. Councilmember Riley commented that he would support the change from Unicorn to Pearson as identified in the resolution. He asked if additional street names would need to be listed that would follow Riverstone North, as those are deviations from the grid. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that he could clarify that Quintana and Snowy Owl would be used. Councilmembers Specht and Musgrove accepted an amendment to the motion to include the deviation in street names for Quintana and Snowy Owl. The amended motion reads as follows: Motion by Councilmember Specht, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to Adopt Resolution #21-101 Determining that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not Necessary and Granting Preliminary Plat for Riverstone South Addition and Associated Approvals for Riverstone South, contingent upon compliance with Staff Review Comments and subject to final review by the City Engineer, to authorize use of the County HRA or other City source of funding for the tree preservation area, and to approve the additional street name deviations of Quintana and Snowy Owl. Further discussion: Councilmember Riley commented that this motion includes the City finding the funding source for the tree preservation area. He asked if the City is likely to obtain County HRA funds for this purpose. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that he feels more confident in that funding source than the others pursued thus far. He stated that staff feels strongly City Council / April 13, 2021 Page 10 of 20