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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2015 <br /> <br />Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />ITEM 11: 2016 STREET IMPROVMENTS – AUTHORIZE FEASIBILITY REPORT <br />City Engineer Griffin reviewed the areas included in the 2016 project, the project schedule and <br />background on each area included in the project. Griffin also reviewed the assessments to the <br />property owners and the City’s contribution. <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE <br />RESOLUTION 2015-62, ORDERING PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY REPORT <br />FOR THE 2016 STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO FOCUS ENGINEERING IN THE NOT <br />TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $10,800. Motion passed 5 – 0. <br /> ITEM 12: REASSIGNMENT OF EASTON VILLAGE TRUNK SEWER LINE <br />Community Development Director Klatt reviewed the history of the project and explained that other developers have expressed a willingness to take over the project. Klatt summarized the <br />changes requested, the time frame for the project and stressed that there are constraints <br />associated with the deadline for assessment certification. City Attorney Snyder advised that an <br />approval include language requiring fees to be delivered to the City promptly. <br />Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO AMEND THE DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT AS DRAFTED WITH A REQUIREMENT THAT SECURITIES AND RELATED DOCUMENTS BE DELIVERED TO THE CITY PROMPTLY WITH COUNCIL RESERVING THE RIGHT TO RECONSIDER THE <br />APPROVAL IF THAT CONDITION IS NOT MET. Motion passed 5 – 0. <br />ITEM 13: WILDFLOWER AT LAKE ELMO DEVELOPER’S AGREEMENT, STREET <br />WIDTHS AND STREET NAMING <br />Community Development Director Klatt presented the Developer’s Agreement for Wildflower <br />Phase I, noting that park dedication proposal for park land and trails meets the City’s <br />requirements. Klatt also reported that the developer is required to pay for oversizing of utilities <br />and stated that the City Engineer will conduct a final review and approval of final construction plans. <br />Discussion was held concerning the template used to draft Developer’s Agreements. <br />Councilmember Fliflet stated she prefers to have more points in the agreements and note when it <br />doesn’t apply rather than omitting them. <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2015-63 APPROVING THE DEVELOPER’S AGREEMENT FOR WILDFLOWER AT LAKE ELMO. Motion passed 5 – 0. <br />Councilmember Lundgren stated that she would like to change her vote on the street naming in <br />Wildflower after reconsidering what the developer had initially proposed. <br />Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO RECONSIDER STREET NAMES IN WILDFLOWER TO USE THE NAMING SYSTEM PROPOSED BY THE DEVELOPER ON HIS INITIAL PROPOSED PLAT. Motion passed 3 – 2. (Pearson, Bloyer – Nay)