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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 1, 2014 Page 6 of 8 Ms. Smith asked if City can get into trouble by making exception here and not in future. Mr. Griffin explained that roads can fail due to traffic volume and weather. Our roads are low in traffic and failing due to weather and poor soil bases. Replacing the base is key. Replace the base with good soils and you will get a longer life road. Don’t replace it and the life is unknown due to the various factors such as weather. Mr. Snyder further explained that it does not create legal trouble for City, but it does create a precedent that will be brought up in each subsequent case. The Council needs to consider that during its policy determination. MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2014-56, ORDERING PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 2015 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO FOCUS IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $12,300. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. Council Member Nelson does not see need for curb and improved water. He wants to direct Focus Engineering to give the options. Mayor Pearson believes City made mistake when it had the last opportunity regarding the water oversizing. He sees benefit in concrete curbs. He also recognizes individual council members will have to come to own conclusions regarding the benefits. Council Member Reeves has concern regarding the lack of fire suppression ability if the water is not upgraded. MOTION PASSED 4-0. MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO APPROVE A TASK ORDER NO. 1 TO HYDROMETHODS, LLC. FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $3,192. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. Council Member Nelson asked for point of privilege. Meeting recessed at 9:39pm. Meeting reconvened at 9:45pm. ITEM 17: OLD VILLAGE PHASE 1 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS – AUTHORIZE FEASIBILITY REPORT; RES. NO. 2014-57 City Engineer Griffin provided summary overview of the proposed project and the impacted areas. Mr. Griffin explained the project schedule. Future workshop will be needed. MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2014-57, ORDERING PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE OLD VILLAGE PHASE 1 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $20,700. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. ITEM 18: WILDFLOWER COMP PLAN AMENDMENT; RES. NO. 2014-46 Community Development Klatt provided summary of the proposed comp plan amendment and the proceedings surrounding the proposed development including the conditions set at the 6/17/14 Council meeting. The signed agreement between the RECO and FOSCII has been completed. The screening between the neighbors and the development has been agreed upon. Council Member Smith asked about the existing driveway and drainage issues in area. Mayor Pearson asked if the maintenance plans for the conservancy area has been determined. Mr. Klatt explained that the maintenance plan will need to be addressed by the preliminary plat approval.