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Pl anni ng & Zo ni n g B o ar d Oct o ber 1 3 , 2 0 04 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES according to a stewardship plan to be approved by the City. Association documents shall be reviewed by the City Attorney prior to final plat approval. 6. A conservation easement shall be created ove r all of Outlots A, B, and C to make them permanent open space. 7. A temporary cul-de-sac must be co nstructed on the northern stub street. 8. The project as redesigned must obtain a permit from the Rice Creek Watershed District prior to final approval by the City Council. Chair Rafferty invited applicant to make comment. Mr. Jeff Schoenbauer, Brauer and Associates, summarized the project for the Board. He reiterated the public values they tried to achieve were: preserving more natural open space (through a conservation easement); reducin g the extent of impervious surfaces and size of the development footprint; restore/e nhance ecological systems on the site as part of the development process; protect off-site ecological systems through increased buffering; ensure long-term natural resource stewardship through an endowment program sponsored by the Developer; provide public pa rk and trail opportuni ties consistent with the System Plan; manage stormwater (flow rates and quality) using natural infiltration approaches; preserve the open space aesthetic to which community residences have become accustomed; and to maintain a natural buffer between established and new developments. Mr. Laden asked who would be in charge of the endowment. Mr. Schoenbauer replied the endowment fund would be part of the De velopment Agreement, which would be held by the City, but administered by the homeow ner association. He stated these funds would be to preserve the natural ar eas and were monitored very closely. Mr. Hyden asked what the ramification was if a homeowner did not pay the yearly $100.00 conservation fee. Mr. Schoenbauer repl ied the City could enforce payment by a legal means. Mr. Hyden asked who would maintain the trai l system. Mr. Smyser replied the City would maintain the trail corridor, but not the open space area. Mr. Schoenbauer stated who would own the easement was currently being looked at by the City Attorney. Mr. Laden asked if the City wanted to do impr ovements in the open areas, did they have authority to do that. Mr. Schoenbauer replied as long as the improvements kept with the spirit and intent of the area, the City c ould make improvements. He noted he was comfortable with the amount of money set as ide for natural resource maintenance. Chair Rafferty asked if this was the first tim e that the City would have the burden of being the administrator of the funds. Mr. Schoenbauer replied the developer had the burden and the City was only the watchdog to make sure the procedures were being