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30 <br />COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 9, 1993 <br />in place to allow time for staff to prepare a "economic impact <br />study". The purpose of the "economic impact study" was to enable <br />staff to make a comprehensive study of each proposed new <br />development to determine if that development carried its own <br />weight or would add additional financial burdens on the City. <br />Mr. Dunn asked if such a study had been prepared for this <br />subdivision. Mr. Schneider explained that the City Council had <br />ordered the preparation of this study. However, funding was not <br />available to have a consultant complete the study. Staff is <br />working to complete the study along with its regular work. It is <br />not expected to be completed this year. Mr. Schneider explained <br />that the City does have a policy that each development pay its <br />own way. This development will complete the Reshanau Lake trunk <br />gravity system and it fits into the Lino Lakes Comprehensive Land <br />Use Plan. It is also a "fill-in" development. Mr. Dunn <br />explained that he misunderstood and thought that the purpose of <br />the study was to find whether a particular development would <br />create a positive or negative cash flow for the City. Mayor <br />Reinert explained that it is hoped that in the near future this <br />can be done. However, since the study is being prepared inhouse, <br />it is going slower than anticipated. Mayor Reinert also noted <br />that when a developer comes into a City and meets all codes and <br />ordinances, it is very difficult to deny the project. Landowners <br />do have the right to reasonable use of their property. <br />Mr. Powell explained that RCWD is the governing watershed body. <br />Engineering information is being prepared to submit to them for <br />permits. RCWD requires that no subdivision can increase the <br />water discharge from the area than was discharged prior to the <br />development. Mr. Dunn asked if ponds in the subdivision will be <br />deep enough to prevent sediment from discharging directly into <br />the lake. Mr. Powell said that no direct discharge will be <br />allowed. <br />Mr. Dunn asked if there will be lake shore lots. Mr. Powell <br />displayed the Country Lakes Estates plat and noted the lots that <br />will abut the lake. Mr. Dunn asked if the lots met the 100 year <br />high water mark. Mr. Powell explained that these lots are large <br />because not all of the lot area meets the 100 year high water <br />mark. However, the square footage required by the City <br />ordinances do meet this requirement. Mr. Dunn asked if there <br />will be covenants restricting lot owners from developing the <br />lots. He also asked if the City will allow development in the <br />cattails and access to the lake. It was explained that any work <br />done in the protected areas of each lot must be permitted., from <br />the DNR and ACORP. <br />Mr. Dunn noted that on the north end of the lake a developer made <br />a commitment regarding outlots that could be used as lake access. <br />PAGE 9 <br />