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inconsistent with the Parks Coinprehensive Plan; the village greens are too ,, ialh 50th Street entrance may be better located. Reminded the City Council of the 60 day review period specified by the OF Ordinance for this concept plan, which expires July 13, 1998. Tim Freeman Folz, Freeman & Dupay (Representing applicant, Zintl) Patrick Kelly, Attorney (Representing, applicant Zintl) Mr. Freeman reviewed the Concept Plan and stated it met all the criteria of the OF Ordinance. Mayor John said the idea of the concept plan is so the Council could recognize innovative designs before the developer spent money on engineering. Said he feels this plan does not meet the spirit and intention of the OF Ordinance. Feels the long, narrow plan nullifies the aim to create a neighborhood vision. Said the village green did not create a meeting place, which is found in a hamlet. Felt the trails were no more than a means to get more density and they connect to no other trails. Said he had gone with Mr. Krueger to inspect the site and saw photos from 1964 and 1970 and could not draw any conclusion from those photos. Evidence submitted indicated that certain areas have been subject to flooding. Mr. Freeman suggested that the neighborhood amenities such as the ballfield, village green and tennis court were placed in a position that created meeting places within the linear design. An example is how the village green is situated near the recreational areas and are similar to other developments in the City. The trails are indicated in the future land use comprehensive plan. Presented OP neighborhood plans taken directly from the OP Ordinance which demonstrated linear cluster developments. Said if one were to invert Tana Ridge, it demonstrates one of the linear cluster plans from the OP Ordinance. Also since concept time is not the time to try and solve any possible water issues, that should happen at Preliminary Plat phase. Councilmember Hunt said he did not think the entrance off 501" Street was a safety issue, because the speed limit of the road is 30 MPH and is a gravel road, & does not support the western site entrance off 50' Street. Councilmember Dunn said this plan does not meet the intent of the ordinance. Councilmember Johnston said she has concerns and this plan is not giving the City any real open space Councilmember DeLapp said the plan is listening to the property lines and not the land. No concept for a village green. Mayor John said that there may not be enough homes (18) to provide population that would occupy the park and feels this plan simply does not meet the spirit of the ordinance. Mr. Freeman agreed to extend the timeline for this plan 30 days and offered an extension to August 4, 1998. Mr. Kelly was agreeable to this. M/S/P Hunt/Johnston — to postpone file No. OPC/98-11, a Concept Plan for the Zintl property until August 4,1998, per agreement with the applicant. (Motion Passed 5-0). BREAK —10:05 PM RECONVENE —10:10 PM City of Lake Elmo Council Meeting Tuesday, July 7, 1998 Page 6