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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 12, 1999 1. A schedule for the completion of plats, by-laws,phasing, development agreement, and site visits. 2. The City Attorney will review the specific recommendations to ensure the legality. 3. Regular Council updates and results regarding progress of each issue. 4. If the Council is not satisfied with the progress on each issue, the Council may stop the project. Mayor Sullivan expressed concern regarding a clear picture of the goals. Mr. Smyser stated the above issues are typically worked out in the development agreement. Mr. Hawkins stated the Council has the authority to review specific issu- a mmended Council does not add a condition relating to ending the project. Council Member Bergeson stated the Council may choose not A--to the 40 acres until the final plat. The City could also choose to apply Sg o �tiac of property by either taking the MUSA out of reserve or trading it with a pzp the°is in the MUSA. The question is if the City should take part of the ML7SA resee, en though it will not be needed Mx for 3-4 years, or if the City should apply the MUSA at fill plat, assuming it is part of the Comprehensive Plan. Aw Mr. Smyser stated the Condit ont3 i SA is a safe condition. By the last phase of the project a Comprehensive �.0W e i . lace. Council will have the discretion to allocate the MUSA. Mayor Sulhv d th the Comprehensive Plan is not approved the City will have only 3/4 of a project wi t Council Membe ergeson asked about the possibility for the City to own the open space and the homeowners association have a conservation easement to allow the City to take the land back if the agreement didn't preserve the open space. He indicated he does not believe there has been enough discussion regarding the open space management. Mr. Hawkins advised pieces of open space cannot be dedicated. Delineation of open space to be taken over by the City could be done but may not be an advantage to the City. Council Member Lyden stated he is in favor of the City owning the property. There will be fine homes in the development that will pay taxes. He stated he believes the taxes will pay for the maintenance of the open space. Mayor Sullivan called for a short recess at 8:10 p.m. 7