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COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2004 APPROVED 240 041 C. Millers Crossroads, Jeff Smyser 242 243 i. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-28, Approving Development Contract for 244 Millers Crossroads. 245 246 City Planner Smyser summarized the Staff report, indicating the Council did receive a revised 247 development agreement, which starting on page two is dated February 20, 2004. 248 249 Mayor Bergeson asked if there were any significant changes to the revised development agreement. 250 City Planner Smyser stated it was mostly wordsmithing by the developer's attorney, and the City's 251 attorney has reviewed the revisions and approves. 252 253 Councilmember Stoltz moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-28 approving the Development Agreement 254 for Millers Crossroads. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. 255 256 Vote: 4 Ayes, 1 Nay. Motion carried. Councilmember Reinert opposed. 257 258 Resolution No. 04-28 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 259 260 ii. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-24, Approving Final Plat for Millers 261 Crossroads 262 63 City Planner Smyser summarized the Staff report, advising Staff recommends approval of the ii64 Resolution. 265 266 Councilmember Carlson noted the units along Ware Road are single story, and asked what type of 267 units are at the south end of the property. City Planner Smyser indicated the units along the south end 268 are one-story also. 269 270 Greg Schling introduced himself, noting he was representing the applicant. 271 272 Councilmember Carlson indicated she was at a community event and had two couples ask for 273 information on the townhomes. She stated one was a long-time resident who was interested for 274 herself, and the other was a resident whose mother is looking to move to Lino Lakes to be closer. 275 276 Mr. Schling indicated the marketing department is putting together information on the units. 277 278 Councilmember Carlson commented she grew up in White Bear Lake when Bruggeman first started 279 to build. She remembers what a good reputation they had then and continue to have now. She is glad 280 they are building in Lino Lakes. 281 282 Councilmember Dahl thanked Mr. Schling for being so gracious and working with the City Council, 283 especially her. She stated she had concerns on Ware Road, and the developer has worked with her 284 and eliminated one unit, and made it gentler to the residents on the other side of Ware Road so it 285 would not be so blunt and dense. She indicated Bruggeman also has some homes in Forest Lake that 86 she visited during the Parade of Homes and she was impressed. She stated she assumes Bruggeman's io 6