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M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — to direct the Planner, Maintenance Foreman, City Engineer to draft a policy covering the cost of street lights outside the old village neighborhood that is consistent across the city. (Motion passed 5-0.) Mayor Hunt noted that Laurie Warner, 5640 Highlands Trail, may be in attendance at the next Council meeting to inquire about the determination by Tom Prew on her request for traffic control at the corner of Highland Trail and Hytrail. Lake Jane Landfill: Council member DeLapp had read an article in the Star and Tribune regarding the contaminant readings in the area of the Lake Elmo Airport. The Federal Health Officials are lowering the maximum amount considered safe for human exposure. Homes whose water supplies were tested had TCE amounts exceeding the new limits of 5 micrograms per liter. He asked that staff review the ongoing monitoring of the Lake Jane landfill wells. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston — to direct staff to request assurance from the Washington County Health Dept. that all drinking water in the Lake Jane Landfill Advisory Area is below the current state standard and if the levels are raised, this area may need to be expanded. (Motion passed 5-0). 9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. OP Concept Plan - Whistling Valley At its Meeting January 27, 2003, the Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of the Concept Plan based on findings that the plan proposes 2 more dwelling units than OP density standards allow; and, that proposed Preserved Open Space is not of sufficient acreage to meet OP standards. The applicant's density and Preserved Open Space proposals appear to be based on an incomplete understanding of Buildable Land Area, as defined by the City Code. David Sorenson, Bald Eagle Development, reviewed the concept plan to develop 19-20 single family home sites on a 58 acre parcel. William McCully, P.E., Rehbein Company, and Bob Close, Landscape Architect reported on the physical characteristics and proposed site use areas. Council Member Dunn was supportive of the overall design of the Concept Plan with 19 building sites. Council member DeLapp noted that a lot of work had been done for a concept plan. He had concerns with the number of buildable units, some roads seem excessive serving one or two houses, and there is no large contiguous open space. DeLapp noted, based on code, there should be 10 significant trees on each lot... so with 19 lots, there should be 190 trees and only 175 trees are shown. DeLapp pointed out that clustering of trees are permitted. Allowing 19 lots is consistent with the OP regulations. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 2003