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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 24, 2004 APPROVED 1 Wilkinson Lake. This project is being designed to handle future expansion within the City of Lino • 2 Lakes. 3 4 Community Development Director Grochala stated North Oaks Company is proposing to establish a 5 utility corridor through their property in Lino Lakes to provide for future utility connections. This 6 would allow North Oaks Company to proceed with development projects in North Oak without 7 adversely impacting future expansion for use by the City of Lino Lakes. Additionally, the 8 establishment of the corridor in Lino Lakes will allow North Oaks Company to avoid construction 9 impacts to Wilkinson Lake and the surrounding wetlands. He stated that staff is of the opinion that 10 this would be a practical and cost effective process for both North Oaks Company and the City of 11 Lino Lakes. 12 13 Community Development Director Grochala stated the proposed Joint Powers Agreement provides 14 for the following: 15 16 1. North Oaks Company is responsible for the provision of easements, design, 17 construction, and costs of the proposed improvements. 18 2. The Town of White Bear is responsible for maintenance of the proposed utilities. 19 3. Construction shall be in conformance with Lino Lakes Standards and subject to review 20 and approval. $10,000 will be escrowed to cover all costs incurred by the City. 21 4. Any connections or extensions to the utilities within Lino Lakes are subject to the 22 City's Comprehensive Plan, ordinances and policies. Future connections or extensions 23 would require an amendment to the agreement and/or a separate agreement between •24 the Town of White Bear and the City. 25 26 Community Development Director Grochala stated the City Attorney has reviewed the proposed Joint 27 Powers Agreement and his comments have been addressed. He stated that staff is recommending 28 approval of Resolution No. 04-67. 29 30 Councilmember Stoltz asked Ms. McCann to tell the Council how this will benefit the city. 31 32 Carolyn McCann from North Oaks stated it provides sewer and water access to the southeast corner 33 of Lino Lakes, and that by installing this infrastructure, it can be used for future development in Lino 34 Lakes. 35 36 Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-67, Approving Joint Powers Agreement 37 with the City of North Oaks and the Town of White Bear, as outlined in the staff report. 38 Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. 39 40 Motion carried unanimously. 41 42 Resolution No. 04-67 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 43 44 J. Public Hearing, Consider FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 08-04, Vacating Drainage 45 and Utility Easement, Outlot A, Highland Meadows East, Jeff Smyser. 46 (Recommendation to continue to the June 28, 2004 regular City Council meeting) • 47 16