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APPROVED AS AMENDED MAY 16, 2006 M/S/P Conlin/Smith - to adopt Resolution 2006-037 approving the Final Plat, OP Final Plat and Development Agreement for Discover Crossing, with the additional condition of compliance with the recommendations as determined by the City Forester and approved by the City Planner. (Motion passed 5-0) A (1). Discover Crossing Letter of Credit Reduction: City Planner recommended the Letter of Credit for Discover Crossing be reduced from $1,811,325.00 to $1,006,075.00, as presented in Memorandum 9A (1). M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp — to approve the Escrow reduction for Discover Crossing from $1,811,325.00 to $1,006,075.00. (Motion passed 5-0) B. OP Development Stage Plan / Preliminary Plat and CUP - Hidden Meadows: Resolution 2006-038 City Planner presented the second step of the residential portion of a 68-acre portion of Hidden Meadows. The Public Hearing brought several concerns about several infrastructure design issues and the screening plan along the east property line. The property abuts to an OP, requiring a 200' buffer, but can be reduced to 100' if the developer proposes landscaping that will serve as a year round visual buffer acceptable to the City. The drainfield proposed is 50' from their property line, and the Ziertman's expressed concerns about the health, safety and welfare if the wetland treatment system proposed for the development and the church were to fail. The Ziertman's are requesting more than a 100' setback. In their opinion, the Ziertman's stated that OP ordinance states that a drainfield is a structure and is entitled to a 200' buffer zone, and a paved trail be added to that. City Planner Dillerud and City Attorney Filla clarified that a Pump Station is not a structure. Setback requirements are 50'/200' on -site. City Planner Dillerud stated there are no trail setback requirements, but the trail can be moved. The Ziertman's would like to know how the size of the wetlands compares to the Fields I development. City Engineer will provide that information to them this week. Developer confirmed that the alternate drainfield is north of the church and is a constructed wetland. He further stated that restriction will be placed on this site to maintain its continued suitability as a back-up location. The Ziertman's would also like to see screening provided to their property line, buffering them from the project. City Planner Dillerud stated the City would be receiving the final landscape plan next week. Council Member DeLapp stated that the required trail systems are expected to be integral components of OP development and not tacked on to meet the City Code. The Ziertman's asked why the trail couldn't be put on the second drainfield site, with a 15'- LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 18, 2006