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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP FEBRUARY 23, 2000 Mayor Hunt called the workshop to order at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers to discuss the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Stillwater Investment. PRESENT: Siedow, Dunn (arrived 5:10 p.m.) , Hunt, Armstrong, DeLapp, City Planner Dillerud, City Engineer Prew, City Attorney Filla, and Administrator Kueffner. 1. Agenda: The Council amended the agenda to include a request from staff regarding a utility easement in the Fields of St. Croix, 2"a 2. Utility Easement over dedicated park land in the Fields of St. Croix, 2"d Addition. Staff advised the Council that through an oversight, the City did not grant a utility easement to the Field's Home Owners Association for access to and maintenance of the wetland treatment system that crosses a portion of a city park within this development. M/S/P DeLaapp/Siedow - to direct the staff to work with the developer of the Fields of St. Croix, 2" Addition to obtain the necessary easement in favor of the Fields's Homeowners's Association for future access, inspection and maintenance of the wetland treatment system that serves this property. 3. Stillwater Investment: John Arkell The Council reviewed a fourth land use option submitted by John Arkell on behalf of Stillwater Investment. This option included 109 home sites and approximately 4 acres of commercial property. Mr. Arkell stated that he had visited Bob Engstrom's development in Woodbury that has this type of mixed used, and was willing to consider this type of development if the council approved it. In concept, the majority of the Council favored a mixed -use development with a maximum of 25,000 square feet of "professional office buildings", including the necessary parking lot, along with the 109 single-family home sites. Council member Armstrong stated she could support the commercial site, if the home sites were reduced and the lots we larger.