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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 was a 10-foot high retaining wall supporting Preserve Court. Preserve Trail was not centered in the lot. The Final Plat did not meet the City's Pipeline Policy nor did it meet Che Watershed's requirements. Blesener noted that there have been a number of meetings and proceedings since the 2003 Final Plat denial. The judge has ordered Dayspring to apply for Final Plat approval by September 15, 2005, which they did. The City then has until September 30, 2005 to acC on the Final Plat. Blesener reported that in considering this Final Plat, the judge has indicated that the City cannot enforce its Pipeline Policy. However, the City can hold the Final Plat to compliance with its City's Subdivision Ordinances. Blesener reported that City staff and consultants have reviewed the Final Plat submission and have prepared a report outlining the results of that review. That report has been made available to Dayspring Development. In that report, City staff and consultants aye recommending approval of the Final Plat subject to a number of conditions and requirements. Blesener noted that in complying with these conditions, the Final Plat will meet the City's Subdivision Ordinance. He also noted that the developer is requesting no rezonings or variances. Blesener indicated that based on the plat's compliance with the Subdivision Code, he would have a difficult time in voting against the Final Plat. The City Administrator indicated Chat the biggest change in the Final P1aC that is now before the City, is that the plat is much more consistent with the existing grades of the area. There will still be substantial grading done as part of the development; however, the need for 10-foot retaining walls supporting the road and house pads has been eliminated. The Administrator pointed ouC that what has allowed for this change is that Magellan Midstream ParCners (formerly Williams Pipeline) has agreed Co lower its pipeline by approximately 7 feet where it crosses under Preserve Trail. The Administrator reported that the City has received no detail on the lowering of the pipeline as of yet, however, those plans would be subjecC to extensive review. The Administrator also noted that the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District has not yet acted on the Final Plat. Therefore, any approval this evening would be subject to the Watershed's review. Kevin Von Riedel, Dayspring Development, reported that he is here this evening with Kevin Gardener of Metro Land Surveying and Mark England of Hanson Homes. Von Riedel reviewed the proposed Final Plat and noted that the difference between this Final Plat and Che Preliminary Plat ChaC was approved by the City is that Preserve Trail is more centered within the Viking Drive lot. The location of Preserve Trail was