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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 7, 1991 PAGE 4 M/S/ Hunt/Williams - to deny preliminary plat approval for Fox Fire Manor based on the fact we have only assurance of construction of a long cul-de-sac. However, the developer of Fox Fire Manor will be be allowed to reinstate, without penalty, his application after such time Rolling Hills preliminary plat has been approved by the City. Discussion followed: Councilman Hunt voiced his concern on landlocking the Korhel parcel. Councilman Johnson requested assurance that this road would go through to Keats Avenue. Councilman Williams explained it was not his intent to stop this development, but to co-ordinate the two developments, Fox Fire Manor and Rolling Hills. Therefore, the following motion was made: M/S/F Williams/Hunt - to amend the motion to include with the agreement of the developer of Fox Fire Manor to postpone consideration of the preliminary plat until such time that the preliminary plat of Rolling Hills and Fox Fire Manor can be considered simultaneously. (Motion failed 2-3: Dick Johnson, Mayor Johnson, Mottaz). M/S/F Williams/Hunt - to deny preliminary plat approval of Fox Fire Manor based on the fact we have only assurance of construction of a long cul-de-sac. However, the developer of Fox Fire Manor be allowed to reinstate, without penalty, his application after such time Rolling Hills preliminary plat has been approved by the City. (Motion failed 2-3: Dick Johnson, Mayor Johnson, Mottaz). M/S/P Dick Johnson/Mottaz - to grant preliminary plat approval of Fox Fire Manor based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The proposed lots in subdivision meet the minimum requirements for the Residential Estates (RE) Zoning District. 2. The proposed plat is consistent with the 1991 Comprehensive Plan. 3. The applicant has provided soil borings and percolation tests as required by the Lake Elmo Municipal Code; subject to the conditions set forth in the City Planner's memo dated March 21, 1991, subject to the conditions of the VBWD memo dated March 22, 1991, subject to the conditions noted in the City Engineer's memo dated March 20, 1991, subject to a park dedication fee of 70 of the undeveloped value of the land to be determined no later than the time of final plat; contingent upon an agreement being reached by the developer of Rolling Hills, the developer of Fox Fire Manor and the City to provide an extension of 55th Street North thru to Keats Avenue and further that a performance bond for roads provided to the City by both developers prior to approval of final plat for Fox Fire Manor. (Motion carried 5-0). The City Attorney explained that prior to Final Plat approval of Fox Fire Manor we will have enuf engineering data to describe a road required, that it be dedicated, have sufficient performance bonds to construct the road by the city if the developer does not do so within a certain period of time approved by the Cite.