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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 2009 3 Consider developer’s request for an extension of the completion deadline for Whistling Valley I, II, III City Administrator Bruce Messelt reported that the City Council is being asked to consider request by the developer to extend the required completion date for the remaining improvements of Whistling Valley I, II, and III. Per the Whistling Valley III Development Agreement, all items were to be completed by October 31, 2009. Staff has worked with the developer to create an acceptable schedule to complete the remaining improvements. The proposed schedule required all items to be completed by June 30, 2010. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to allow an extension to complete all remaining items in Whistling Valley I, II, and III in accordance with the schedule with a final completion date of June 30, 2010. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Authorization to proceed with formulation of 2010 Street Assessments and Overall Update of City Assessment Policies by Finance Subcommittee City Administrator Bruce Messelt reported the City Council is being asked to approve formulation of the City’s 2010 Street Assessments, based upon the information provide at the November 10th workshop. Once formulated, this information will be provided to the Finance Committee for consideration and review and to the City Council for final approvals. In addition, the Council is asked to assign the review of the City’s overall Assessment Policies to its Finance Review Committee. This Subcommittee, comprised of Council members Emmons and Smith, will work with the City Administrator, City Engineer and City Attorney to review and update the overall City Assessment Policy for full Council consideration. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to direct preparation of 2010 Street Assessments, as presented, and to charge the Finance Subcommittee and City staff with reviewing and updating the City’s overall Assessment Policies so as to bring such into grater conformance with current laws, practices and City objectives. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Reports: City Engineer Griffin reported there will be a rain garden workshop by Angie Hong, December 2, 6-7:30 p.m. at Lake Elmo city hall. Council Member Smith volunteered to be the liaison between the City Council and Fire Department.