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CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 7C <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br />MEETING DATE: May 27, 2025 <br />TOPIC: Natures Refuge North <br />Consider 2n6 Reading of Ordinance No. 09-25, Rezoning <br />Property from R-X, Rural Executive to PUD, Planned Unit <br />Development <br />Consider Resolution No. 25-66, Approving Grading <br />Agreement, Natures Refuge North <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br />INTRODUCTION <br />Staff is requesting City Council consideration to approve the 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 09-25 <br />and approval of a Grading Agreement for the commencement of site work on the project area. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The applicant, M/I Homes of Minneapolis/St. Paul, LLC, is proposing to plat and develop a 94-lot <br />residential subdivision on 60 acres north of Natures Refuge. The rezoning is part of the <br />development process. <br />The City Council approved the 1st Reading of the rezoning ordinance and the PUD preliminary <br />plan and preliminary plat on May 14, 2025. <br />The applicant is also requesting to commence grading on the site. City Code section 1001.145 <br />(2) allows for site grading, wetland mitigation and installation of stormwater management <br />facilities after preliminary plat approval, following approval of a development agreement and <br />submittal of financial securities. <br />The agreement requires the submittal for approval of a tree preservation plan for review and <br />approval by City prior to clearing and grubbing on Outlot A, Arena Acres. The applicant is <br />