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The Council commented that it was pleased with the work of the Planning Commission Council member Dunn stated she watched the public hearing held by the Planning Commission on cable TV and eight people have contacted her on the plan. Questions raised were regarding the perception on the change of density and the resulting traffic impact. She asked that we look into having someone from Washington County or the MN Health Dept. come in and give us an update on groundwater contamination issues. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to table the Old Village Comp Plan amendment for a maximum of 120 days pending completion of work to assess the impacts/infrastructure requirements, and plan implementation strategy reflected by the recommended plan amendment. The Old Village Plan, as recommended by the Planning Commission on October 14, 2003 shall serve as the design and quantitative target for all such analysis. (Motion passed 3-0). B. Old Village Development Moratorium The Development Moratorium that was adopted by the Council in April, 2003 will expire October 24, 2003. The Planner asked the Council to consider the disposition of the Moratorium regardless of the action taken on Agenda Item 9A. He said the Planning Commission Hearing Draft of the new zoning ordinance (which should have provisions that would address transfer of development rights, or other provisions necessary to assure the Old Village Plan can be executed) will not be ready until the end of 2003. The Planning Commission has advised the Council that further details regarding plan impacts and execution strategy now appear in the best interest of the City, as well as the property owners. That, and the METC issue, would point to the advisability of extending the Moratorium. A Draft Ordinance extending the Development Moratorium, leaving the length of the extension blank, was provided for Council review. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to adopt Ordinance 97-123, extending the Old Village Development Moratorium 120 days from the date of publication. (Motion passed 3-0). C. Preliminary Engineering Report: Old Village Wastewater Treatment The Acting Administrator reported the Council had previously received an October 6, 2003 Proposal by North American Wetland Engineering to conduct what will amount to a feasibility study regarding provision of Public wastewater treatment and conveyance for both the existing Old Village; and, for the extended Old Village as presented by the Thorbeck Option #4 and the Planning Commission's recommended Comp Plan Amendment. This strategy may include installation by the City of pipe sewer laterals in existing Old Village streets at such time as street/water line work in otherwise required, but not mandating a Public sewer connection program for those existing properties with ISTS until those ISTS installations require major repairs or replacement. The fixed fee cost for the work is proposed to be $13,000+ approximately $2,000 in reimbursables. This amount could be covered from the Tax Abatement Reserve Account. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 2003 4