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1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1991 241 Council Member Reinert moved to close the public hearing at 7:55 P.M. Council Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Council Member Bohjanen moved to table this matter indefinitely and renotify all residents when the matter is considered again. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PLANNER'S REPORT Resolution No. 11 - 91 Receiving a Report and Authorising a Feasibility Report for Lake Amelia Estates - Mr. Miller explained that Mr. Birch wishes to build forty (40) high value town houses on the east shore of Lake Amelia. He has submitted a concept plan which will be reviewed by the DRB next week. A comprehensive plan amendment, a rezone, a site plan and a utility agreement with White Bear Township must be completed before his plans can proceed. Mr. Birch wishes to do several of these things at the same time and he also recognizes that he has some risk in doing this. He has deposited an escrow of $3,000.00 with the City to pay for a feasibility report. The information gained from the preparation of this report will be useful to the City even if the project is not completed. Council Member Neal moved to approve Resolution No. 11 - 91. Council Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried with Council Member Kuether abstaining. Resolution No. 11 - 91 can be found at the end of these minutes. PUBLIC HEARING, PRELIMINARY PLAT, LAKE CREST, VARIANCE REQUEST Mr. Boxrud explained that this preliminary plat is located at the southeast corner of Reshanau Lake and north of Birch Street. The preliminary plat has been reviewed by the DRB and this Board has recommended its approval as well as the approval of the variance for the long cul -de -sac. Mr. Boxrud noted that the plat is zoned Single Family Residential (R -1) and is governed by the Shoreland Management Ordinance. Access to the town home located in the area will be revised to the cul -de -sac. The grading plan has been refined and includes a pond located on the northeast corner of the plat. The Public Works staff has located the storm sewer outlet to confirm the size and elevation. Finalization of the design of this pond should result in an appropriately reduced flow rate to the storm sewer system before discharging to Reshanau Lake while also providing the opportunity for sediment to be removed in the ponding area. The remaining ponding issue is whether or not this should be a wet pond or a PAGE 6