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Council Business Mayor Gamec called the regular City Council meeting back to order at 7:25 p.m. City Engineer Jankowski advised staff understands that Oak Terrace Estates will be submitting a waiver of the sixty day period between the close of the public hearing and the ordering of this project. Based upon this anticipated action it is the recommendation of staff that the City Council order the preparation of plans and specifications for Improvement Project 02-40. Councihnember Pearson asked if the estimated costs are current or 2002 costs. City Engineer Jankowski replied the estimated costs were updated in July of 2005. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to adopt Resolution 05- 07-227 ordering the preparation of plans and specifications for Improvement Project 02-40. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Olson, Elvig, Jeffrey, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #3: Request to Rezone Property from R-1 Single Family Residential to Planned Unit Development; Case of National Growth Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated Case Nos. 3 and 4 are related. Case No. 3 is thc request to rezone property from R-1 Single Family Residential to Planned Unit Development, and Case No. 4 is the request for preliminary plat and site plan approval of Rum River [:.states. There was a lot of discussion at the last meeting, and the Council adopted findings of fact in support of the rezoning. After more discussion the Council tabled any further action. Ite indicated there is still discussion to be had about Potassium Street, and he will answer any questions of the Council. City Administrator Norman reviewed that there was direction from the Council to meet with the County regarding access onto CR 5. The County indicated they would allow a one for one exchange on the access. Mayor Gamec noted at the last Council meeting there was discussion that the ability to remove the lift station due to the sewer being put in would likely waive the negatives of the cul-de-sac length. The main discussion was about Quicksilver Circle extending out to Highway 5, or Potassium Street being improved. Councihnember Strommen stated she apologizes to the Council and the residents that she was absent at the last meeting due to a work conflict. She saw the discussion regarding the cul-de-sac length, and still has issues with the length of the cul-de-sac. She still feels there could have been a better job done with the buffering for the established homes. Regarding the Shade Tree and Potassium Street issue, she would be in favor of extending Quicksilver Circle to Highway 5. If the City would be forced to look at a one to one trade on the access, her recommendation would City Council / July 26, 2005 Page 8 of 35