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cannot afford to pay minimal taxes on Ag land and grow crops as others in Lake Elmo, they can subdivide using the cluster ordinance and remove land from the "holding zone" category. The 40 acre parcel referenced was purchased for less than the cost of most clustered lots and was short platted for development. It is not consistent with need to reduce fire dependency on volunteer fire department and City taxpayers as a whole. Exact same business if in a RED business zone would be required to be sprinkled. Tom Prow asked for clarification of water being "available". Attorney Filla has reviewed proposed amendment and understands Prew's concern with the word "available" and suggested the wording "adjacent". Council member DeLapp added that LB has no water available. M/S/P Siedow/Dunn — to adopt Ordinance No. 9781, Repealing Section 500.05 2. (Optional Chapters of the Minnesota State Building Code) and Amending Section 500.06 (Local requirements for Fire Suppression Systems) and Renumbering Current Section 500.06 to 500.0 and Renumbering Current Section 500.07 to 500.08. (Motion passed 4- 1:DeLapp:we don't need to have business to be put on Ag land. The mere fact we allow some commercial building to do this means we are giving them special privileges.) 10.CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS: NONE ILCITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Council member DeLapp asked that the City discuss park dedication fees. In the past few months one development with 109 houses and 5 businesses paid $100,000 and another with 11 houses paid over $30,000. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to add discussion on park dedication fees to a future Council agenda. (Motion passed 5-0). Administrator Kueffner indicated the Fire Dept. Advisory Meeting is scheduled for the P Saturday in July. Council member Dunn would like the PUD eliminated from the code. Council member Siedow explained the machinery you see at the Lake Elmo airport is working on repaving the runway. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 19, 2001 10