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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 7, 2002 APPROVED Chief Pecchia advised the proposals have not yet been presented to Columbus. He asked for Council direction noting any agreement will be for a three year minimum. He advised he does not believe the City would lose money on the contract but it would cause personnel changes within the City. It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to present the proposal to Columbus, as presented by staff. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, MICHAEL GROCHALA, JEFF SMYSER Community Development Director Grochala stated staff met with the Livable Communities Committee last week. The Committee is going to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council based on twelve conditions and recommendations. He reviewed the recommendations and conditions noting the proposed Plan will be going to the Metropolitan Council next week for approval. Councilmember Carlson clarified with staff the statement regarding the careful monitoring of development within the City and the actual number of homes in the Plan. City Planner Smyser stated the control mechanism for the Plan will be discussed at the next Council work session. CLEARWATER CREEK, 5TH ADDITION UTILITIES, MICHAEL GROCHALA Community Development Director Grochala stated the Clearwater Creek 5t'' Addition utilities were discussed at a previous work session. The City has received a letter from GOR -EM, LLC., indicating they accept the risk of beginning the utility construction in Clearwater Creek without the assurance of MUSA allocation. It was the consensus of Council to move forward with GOR -EM, LLC., beginning utility construction, as presented by staff. REGULAR AGENDA, JUNE 22, 2002 Item 7Ai and 7Aii, Spirit Hills Commercial Development — Councilmember Carlson requested staff look into the possibility of tanks still being in the ground on that particular site. Item 7C, PUBLIC HEARING, 21St Avenue Improvement Project — Councilmember Carlson requested a copy of the current feasibility study. Finance Director Rolek asked for Council direction regarding the Five Year Plan. The Council directed staff to present options that are somewhere between the original Plan and the revised Plan that has no additional staff.