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Council BuSiness Mayor Gamec called the regular City Com~cil 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 hearit~g and the ordering of this proje, t. 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. Councihncmber Pearson asked if the estimated costs are cu~Tent or 2002 costs. City Engineer Jankowski replied the estimated costs were updated in July of 2005. Motion by Couucilmember Cook, seconded by Com~cilraember Olson, to adopt Resolution 05- 07-227 ordering the preparation of plans and specifications for hnprovement Project 02-40. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Com~cilmembers Cook, Olson, Elvig, Jeffi:cy, Pearsou, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case//3: Request !~) Rezone Propertn/from R-1 Single Family Residential to Planned U~fit Development; Case of National Gro~th Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated Case Nos. 3 and 4 are related. Case No. 3 is the request to rezone property from R-1 Single Family Residential to Plarmed Unit Development, aud Case No. 4 is the request for preliminary plat and site plan approval of Rum River l~;states. There was a lot of discussion at the last meeting, and the Council adopted findings of l'act in support of the rezoning. After more discussion the Council tabled any further ~tctioja. itc 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 Comity regarding access onto CR 5. The County h~dicated they would allow a one for one exehallge on tile access. Mayor Oamec noted at the last Council meeting there was discussion that the ability to remove the lilt station clue to the sewer being put in would likely waive the negatives of the cul-de-sac length. Tile main discussion was about Quicksilver Circle extending out to Highway 5, or Potassium Street being improved. Councihnembcr Strommen ktated site apologizes to the Com~cil and the residents that she was absent at thc last meeting due to a work conflict. She saw the discussion regarding the cul-de-sac icugth, and still b.as issues with the length of the cul-de-sac. She still feels there could have been a better job done witlt the buffering for the established homes. Regarding the Shade Tree and Polassium 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 h'ade on the access, her recommendation would City Conncil/July 26, 2005 Page 8 0f35