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B. Wildflower Shores — Amend Landscape Plan, Accept Public Improvements and Release The City Engineer certified that the public improvements constructed in the Wildflower Shores neighborhood are completed. The applicant has submitted a revised landscape plan that modifies wetland features of the site in keeping with DNR directions and adjusts interior trail design at one location. The City Planner indicated the DNR has decided not to accept some of the wetland bankings on the site. The ntunerous trees that died in the outlots have been replaced by the developer. Staff is working with Wildflower regarding additional tree plantings in the outlot that go beyond that of the approved landscape plan. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston — to accept the public improvements of Wildflower Shores; and, to release Travelers Insurance Bond 37SBI03318163 verified by the recommendation of staff and the City Engineer. (Motion passed 5-0). C. Old Village Plan Traffic Model/Analysis Recommendations On October 21 the Council tabled the Old Village Plan and directed investigation of the potential physical impacts of the draft plan that the Planning Commission has recommended. The City had already contracted TKDA to complete surface water planning and public water system planning earlier this year —including the Old Village Area in both cases. That work is being paid for from the respective Enterprise Funds. On October 21 the Council authorized a contract with North American Wetland Engineering to design and price the wastewater component of the draft Old Village Plan. The Planner indicated the only significant physical impact that should be quantified at this point is traffic, and he provided a proposal from TKDA to undertake the traffic modeling and analysis. The fee proposed of $18,700 would be paid from the Tax Abatement Reserve Account. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn - to authorize the Mayor and Acting City Administrator to enter into a contract on behalf of the City with TKDA in the not -to -exceed amount of $18,700 for the completion of traffic modeling and analysis of the Draft Old Village Plan and the fees would be taken out of the Tax Abatement Reserve Account. (Motion passed 5-0). 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Attorney Filla reported the Discovery was due on the Hidden Bay property this week. The Building Official has taken photographs on the alleged hazardous building on 37`h Street. 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Recommendation on Heavy Equipment Operator Based on application data, reference checks and personal interviews, staff recommended the City hire Gerald T. Magnuson (GT) as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Mr. Magnuson LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 2003