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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2005 4 8. CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT: A. Approve Design for Water Tower The City Council agreed to place a new water storage tank in Sunfish Lake Park. The two questions needed to be addressed was what will be the design of the tower and exactly where it will be sited in the park. A few residents, whose properties abut the park area, expressed concern that the water tank would be an eyesore within the park and have potential impact on their property values. The cost to move it as far west as possible would cost the city $30,000-$40,000. This water tower would serve not only the new Tapestry development, but also serves future neighborhoods. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnson - to advise the property owners, located one half mile radius from the location of the storage tank in Sunfish Lake Park, of an informational meeting to discuss the design of the tower at the March 1st Council meeting. (Motion passed 5-0.) B. Public Works Building. Terry Olsen, TKDA architect, presented a drawing of the public works building resembling a barn and showing the pitch roof was eliminated and an updated floor plan. Council member DeLapp asked that the barn door and the cupola be made a little larger. The Public Works Supervisor stated he has been involved in the planning stage and approved the design proposal. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp - to authorize TKDA to create plans and specifications for the Public Works building, as presented. (Motion passed 5-0.) 9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Letter of Credit – Fields II and Little Bluestem The Planner advised the Council that the City Park improvements required to be constructed by Robert Engstrom Companies as a condition of approval for the Fields of St. Croix II and Tana Ridge plats have not been completed as of this date. The most significant improvement incomplete is the City Park that lies between Fields II and Tana Ridge. That park was to have been constructed by the developer per plans approved by the Park Commission as satisfaction of the Park Dedication requirements for Fields II, Little Bluestem and Tana Ridge. In addition, the developer-installed landscaping within the plat remains short of that of the approved landscape plan, and there may be infrastructure “punch list” items to be completed as well. The Planner requested direction from the Council whether the City should present a sight draft in the full amount of Letter of Credit #1804 (on or before February 27, 2005) and utilize the funds to complete the required improvements within the plat, or approve renewal of the Letter of Credit.