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Discussion regarding `'Next Steps" in Village Area/1-94 Corridor Master Planning City Council discussion focused on the number of city sewer connections for the Old Village with the rest being established south of 10"' Street. Council Member Emmons opined 600 units in the Old Village was preferred by a number of residents who attended the open meeting at Oakland Jr. H.S. and this would snake sense in the City's comprehensive plan. Council Member Smith suggested 935 sewer units for the Old Village, based upon one REC unit per acre for the 925 acres of the Old Village currently undeveloped. Administrator Messelt noted that such a count doesn't mean that there will just be one building per acre. There could be multiple houses clustered together with an area of open space next to the development and smaller units, such as apartments, may not equal 1 REC per apartment. When development does come into the City, the City anticipates the developers will pay for 100 percent of the sewer connection costs. Council Member Park indicated that the base should be defined as a range of 600-935 sewer units. MOTION: Council. Member ,S'mith moved to set 935 sewer units fbr the Old Village area in the Comprehensive plan. Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to amend the motion to define the base as a range gf'600-935 sewer units in the Old Village area. Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. The motion, failed 2-3 (Mayor Johnston Council Member DeLapp and Smith voting against), MOTION: The original motion then passed 3-2 (Council Member Emmons and Park voting against.) Council Member Smith said that if done correctly the development could be tasteful and serve as a model for other metro cities. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: In answer to Administrator Messelt's request to the Council on pipeline design, cost and concepts for zoning and master plan, the Council consensus was to provide direction to staff to proceed with getting bids andbonding information for is design, including an option for force -main and gravity pipeline established south of 10"' Street. City Engineer Griffin will come back to the Council for formal approval. Administrator Messelt said he will now be better able to talk with the school district and developers. Administrator Messelt reported the Planning Commission suggested looking into the Interim Use Permit for Ag sales that would allow bringing in supplemental produce and also recommended staff continues to stay enforcement of the ordinance that currently is in place regarding Ag sales until its review is completed. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 17, 2010 4