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advised staff is recommending approval of the request for final plat and final site plan approval contingent on compliance with the following: 1. Compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated July 22, 2005 2. The Developer entering into a Development Contract with the City 3. Approval of the request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment from the Metropolitan Council 4. Approval of the request for easement vacation on the Subject Property Councihnember Elvig inquired about the builders for the development. Greg Voss of RTC, LLC replied there are five or six single family builders. He requested clarification regarding the lbllowing statement in the Staff Review Letter: "Grading north of Bunker Lake Boulevard on Outlot A exceeds the 4:1 maximum slope permitted. Any changes of grades to the roadway or plat as a result of the sledding hill that is to be constructed in North Park will be the Developer's responsibility. Grading plans for the park must be re-submitted prior to final plat approval." He requested clarification that this refers to final plat approval of the park, and not 8th Addition, and that the park plan is not a condition of this final plat approval. Civil Engineer II Linton explained each of the plans for Additions 8, 9, and 10 are coming separately and showing the contours just off the property line. Staff is requesting a comprehensive grading plan of how everything fits together. They are not asking for final park plans, but that work with Addition 8 and 9 are coordinated across the park so staff can see how it all ties together. Mr. Voss stated this will be virtually impossible. There are still unknowns regarding whether there will be a sledding hill or a swimming pond in the park, and that will have a big impact on the grades. Civil Engineer II Linton indicated what is needed is a plan to tie the contours of Additions 8 and 9 together with the existing grade, recognizing in the future there will be a new plat coming in. Councihnember Cook noted the grading that is done on Additions 8 and 9 could eliminate some of the options on the park and make decisions about where things can and cannot go. This is fairly important, and it may restrict them from having a sliding hill just by the elevations around the park. Mr. Voss explained the initial concept plan for the North Park showed boundaries and roads on three sides of the park, and the Master Plan already provided some drainage and some restrictions as to the boundaries of the property. Councilmember Cook commented there is an old school feel to this with the different builders, which fits well along side the park. Mr. Voss commented the builders have spread themselves throughout the project and there will be a nice mixture in the development. City Council / July 26, 2005 Page 22 of 35