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^4?NUTES APPROVED; 10-6-92 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 1992 Mayor Johnson called the joint meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the city council chambers for the purpose of meeting with United Properties to discuss development within the proposed MUSA. CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Hunt, Dick Johnson, Mayor Johnson, Mottaz, Williams and Administrator Kueffner. PLANNING COMMISSION PRESENT: John, Conlin, McLeod, Stevens, Johnston, DeLapp. United Properties Representative: George Burkards. George Burkards explained he doesn't know who the company is, but there is and there will be a reputable company locating in the eastern suburbs of St. Paul. They (rep. of company) have been seriously talking to the City of Woodbury, but the site in the City of Lake Elmo has not been excluded. Planning Commission member, Ann Bucheck, was unable to attend the meeting, but submitted the following questions to be answered. Mr. Burkards responded to each question. 1. Is the "phantom developer" proposed uses, or other developers in the area uses consistent with those proposed by the planning commission? They are a public service company, and it is an office use which is allowed under the proposed Business Park Ordinance 2. What is the target date for any development? They have to go through a due diligence period where they gather facts and determine whether the city is ready, if site is ready and does it pass all environmental laws. If the property would have been available the beginning of the year, the intent was to start some process of construction in 1993. 1 don't see that happening until 1994. They have not given me any indication of a timetable. 3. Who will be paying for the costs of the utilities needed for the development? They are willing to work with the city. Whether it would be the community installing the utilities and assess it back to the benefitted propertyowners or some other means. They do not expect the City of Lake Elmo to bring the utilities to the property and then they make the decision to go ahead with the development. They are not interested in any public display of charity and not interested in getting into a bartering dispute with another city.