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The Planning Commission, at its June 28 meeting, adopted a recommendation that the City request a second extension of the Metropolitan Council to December 31, 1999 —the same date as the City's initial request. M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong —to adopt Resolution No. 99-39, A Resolution requesting the Metropolitan Council to extend the submission date for the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan Update to December 31, 1999. (Motion passed 5-0). C. Northeast Annexed Area — Comprehensive Plan Amendment Planner Dillerud reported the Planning Commission at its June 14th meeting, reaffirmed RAD land use guiding for the Northeast Annexed Area; and to recommend adopting a resolution requesting Permanent Rural Regional Blueprint designation for the Northeast Annexed Area. M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong — to adopt Resolution No. 99-40, A Resolution Requesting the Metropolitan Council to amend the Regional Blueprint Regional Growth Strategy Area Designation for the Northeast Annexed Area. (Motion passed 5-0). (Motion passed 5-0). D. OP Concept Plan — Fields of St. Croix — Phase 2 City Planner Dillerud reported at its June 29, 1999 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of this OP Concept for 54 single family detached lots; 12 units of attached housing; and a CSA/Commercial area on this site of 115 gross acres. (the former Fields Phase 2 site +35 acres of the former Emerson/Forliti site). The recommendation was on an 8-1 vote to "double count" open space/public park; and the commercial area. This concept was reviewed in combination with the Tana Ridge concept plan with regard to unit count, Preserved Open Space, Public Park Dedication and Common wastewater treatment. At its June 21 meeting, the Parks Commission recommended that Sections labeled `B" (southwest rectangular area) and "D" (drainfield area) to be excluded form consideration as park dedication land in the Tana Ridge/Fields of St. Croix Phase 2 proposed park plan. The Commission recommended the Council accept 9 acres comprised of Section's A and C as part of the Park Dedication fulfillment and to accept fee in lieu of land for the remaining 5.17 acres. It was the consensus of the Parks Commission, the ball field be redesigned to a radius of 300 feet to accommodate a regulation size ball field and the change be reflected in the Preliminary Plat, the boundary of the park is to be extended further south. Council member Dunn would rather see a neighborhood park than an active park. Planner Dillerud explained the Parks Commission focused on the Park Plan and this is why they made the recommendation. Tom Prew suggested off-street parking should be located for the park. Bob Engstrom stated there are six designated parking spaces and on -street parallel parking is available. Restricting the parking spaces will make sure this will not become a regional park, but stay a local city park. Bob Engstrom said he is prepared to spend the money to install the tot lot and the field. Tim Freeman explained the Parks Commission had a problem with the size of the ball field. He had drawn a softball field, which is smaller than a regulation baseball diamond, but expects, typically, little kids playing softball so it really is not undersized at all for a softball field, The Planning Commission's recommendation includes several conditions, including continue coordination with the Tana Ridge OP Pan; compliance with the Park Commission recommendations, compliance with the City Engineer's Memo; and further definition of the CSA/Commercial Area with the Development State Plan. The Planner pointed out the CSA site is an enlargement from the concept plan. In the larger context of the city and Highway 5, there is a concern that we do not do anything here of a commercial nature that would in any way detract what we would do in the Old Village. Bob Engstrom indicated there would be a storage building for equipment and vehicles, a farmstead market, and other buildings suitable for native plants. Council member Dunn would look more favorably on the plat if Lot 12, Block 3 was eliminated and there would be more open space. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 6, 1999