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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 28, 2004 environmentally sensitive area and the impacted property owners. L,aValle stated that if that balance can be found, he would support the plat. Dave Snyder, attorney representing Jon Wesley Investments, pointed out his July 28, 2004 letter sent to the City. Snyder felt that a conditional Preliminary Plat approval could be granted for Gervais Hills. That conditional approval could incorporate the recommendations of the Watershed and City staff, and Final Plat would then have to be modified accordingly- Snyder indicated that they a<~e willing to work with the Watershed relative to any recommendations that they have. Snyder suggested that an interim development agreement could be executed between the City and developer which memorialize the conditions of Preliminary Plat approval. Snyder suggested that a conditional Preliminary Plat approval this evening would be a step forward, but noted that the Preliminary Flat as submitted meets all the conditions of the City's ordinances. Snyder indicated that the developer wants to work with the City, and understands that based on the Watershed's recommendation the plat may have to be modified. Snyder indicated that the Final Plat will reflect all the conditions oFPreliminary Plat approval. LaValle indicated that he prefers to err on the side of caution, and indicated that he was not comfortable with a conditional Preliminary Plat approval at this point. LaValle noted that he is interested in seeing the property developed and the increase to the City's tax base. However, he felt that delaying the Preliminary Plat approval al this point was appropriate given the outstanding issues and the need for Watershed review and comment. Snyder felt that a conditional Preliminary Plat approval would protect the City. He again noted that the Final Plat that would be brought back would reflect all conditions of Preliminary Plat approval. Snyder suggested that as an alternative to waiting until the Watershed's approval iu September, that they come back in August with a Preliminary Plat that reflects as many of the conditions listed in the July 21~` memo as possible. Snyder's concen~ was that in waiting until September, action on the Final Plat is pushed offfor another mouth. Blesener asked why the Watershed's review was not until September. Snyder replied that that was the earliest they could get the plat on the Watershed's agenda. Snyder also pointed out the recommendations in the July 2l~' letter that require seeding and plantings around the ponding areas to be established. Snyder indicated that the earlier they can begin grading, the earlier they can get this seeding and plantings established. Blesener noted that the Watershed's recommendation may have some influence on where the ponds and house pads can be located. 9