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MINUTES CITX COUNCIL OCTOBER 27, 2004 RESOI,UTIONtVI). 21709-10-Z59 -APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF AUTO REPAIR AND AUTO S.4I_E,S LICENSES' FOR VALOR ENTERPRI.SE.S FOR THE LICENSE PERIOD TKRO UGH JUNE 30, 2005 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Blesener. Ayes (~) LaVa(le, $lesener, Allan, Fahey, .Montour. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PRELIMINARY The City Administrator indicated that the developer of Gervais Hills PLAT has done a goodjob in ttying to accommodate additional drainage REVISIONS & from the surround area within his plat. As the Council will recall GRADING , the preliminary plat was approved subject to the developer moving the AGREEMENT - cul-de-sac 60 feet to the south so that there was room for the additional GERVAIS HILLS ponding area recommended by the City Engineer. However, in redrawing the preliminary plat, the developer indicated that it was feasible to move the cul-de-sac only 40 feet to the south. As a result, the additional ponding area has dead storage capacity of about 50% of what the City Engineer is recommending and live storage at 84%. Moving the cul-de- sac the additional 20% is problematic due to the existing topography and drainage that comes from Viking Drive and Highway 36. The City Administrator suggested that to further address drainage problems in this area, the City will be looking at curbing issues along County Road B-2 and other means to provide sediment control. The City Administrator felt that the developer has done a good job in trying to woti< with the City and has taken steps that wilt result in stibstantia( drainage improvements for the area. Blesener asked about malting the pond deeper. John Whitcomb, Gervais Hills developer, indicated that there is a reduction in the return in malting a pond deeper. Whitcomb felt that the Gervais Hills plat is providing as much ponding as possible with the available land. FIe noted that the plat still meets ail the City ordinance requirements and no variances are being requested. Blesener noted that the ponding proposed is a 750% increase from what was original ly proposed. Fahey agreed that the developer has worked with the City. The Administrator noted that the changes that the Council is seein<_> this evening can be inc:orporared as part of Final Plat approval- This evening the developer is saeing approval of the grading agreement for the development. The developer is hoping to have the grading work done this S