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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 8,1999 Resolution No. 99 -111 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Final Plat, Lino Lakes Commercial Development JADT Development Group - Northeast Quadrant, Lake Drive and I -35W - Jeff Smyser (3 /5ths Vote Required) - Jeff Smyser explained the Council approved the final plat for the Lino Lakes Commercial Development with conditions. One of the conditions was that the approval was effective for two weeks (condition 19). If all the conditions were not met in that time, the Council indicated they would reconsider the plat approval. That time has expired and staff recommends an extension of the conditional approval of the final plat. Mr. Wessel explained that due to the good weather being experienced, it might be possible to get this project underway. However, the road clause is still under negotiation. He requested an additional two weeks to continue that negotiation to assure all possibilities have been exhausted. Baylor, representing JADT Development Group, stated he would like to address some of his concerns with regard to this project and process in the hope of movin_ . ` 'ect along. Mr. Baylor stated the Council should have accurate and updated info o ,_ard to the approval process. He stated staff is aware of a grocery and dev h. eady to proceed and encouraged the Council to be proactive in furthering this Mr. Baylor stated he does not mind a little controv t s not believe the project needs to continue. He advised that most of the items ins:•, ated 'c the staff report have been completed with the exception of one clause in the de �• : �.: �_: t. For the record, he reviewed the conditions of approval, stating all the • v wi comply with the design standards approved on March 6, 1999 whic n • tion 1; the updated McDonalds site plan information has been submitt- s . hich addresses Conditions 2 -14; and Condition 15 is in progress and is a resolvable ' aylor asked that the record reflect that these conditions of approval have been • res Mr. Baylor stated the C , •re ented that the road remain a private road until such time as the rest of Apollo Drive is exten d to 77th Street. He stated at that time, he would complete the extra 50 -foot strip to complete the road. He asked that a stipulation of time (3 years) be added to the contract so when the criteria is met it could become a public road. He stated he did not receive an official response back on that requested stipulation. Mr. Baylor noted the potential tax revenue is in excess of $600,000 each year. He stated if this segment of Apollo Drive was done and designated as a commercial incentive district, this would be a non -issue and everyone would "win." Mayor Sullivan asked Mr. Baylor if he preferred for the Council to act on this tonight instead of granting a two -week extension. Mr. Baylor stated he is willing to continue another two weeks to negotiate with staff but noted that it has been a month and nothing has been resolved on that point. Mr. Baylor stated he does not know that another two weeks with the same modus operandi will bear fruit. 7