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Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 5339 accepting Public Improvements at the Theater Project Planning Associate Ericson stated that the intention of Resolution 5339 was to accept the public improvements at the Theater Project. He stated that the developer had provided a check to the City in the amount of $187,500 to cover its share of the Highway 10 / Edgewood Drive redevelopment and re -alignment. He stated that the developer had completed all items with the exception of some minor landscape items, which would cost approximately $5,000 to complete, and added that the City had been provided with a performance bond in the amount of $100,000 to ensure that these improvements were completed. He recommended that the City approve Resolution No. 5339, accepting the public improvements. He added that Council also had the option of attaching stipulations to the Resolution, if they so desired. Council Member Marty asked if City Forester Rick Wriskey had gone to the site to examine the landscaping, and if the lighting intensities and directions had been verified. Ericson stated yes. Council Member Quick asked if there had been any complaints in regard to traffic at the Theater Project site. City Administrator Whiting stated that he had not heard anything major regarding the traffic, but that he had received positive comments from people who were glad to see the theater open, and the manner in which it was handled. Council Member Marty commended the Police Department and Department of Public Works for their assistance in the opening of the theater. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomason. To adopt Resolution 5339, a Resolution Accepting the Public Improvements at the Theater Project. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution Requesting Extension of Comprehensive Plan Submittal Date Planning Associate Ericson stated that, as the Council was aware, all communities in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area are required to submit an updated comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan Council. He stated that, originally, this was to be done by December 31, 1998, and that Mounds View had been granted an extension to this deadline to allow submittal by June 30, 1999. Ericson stated that, while progress had been made, the update of the comprehensive plan was not complete, and explained that an additional extension would be necessary. He noted the information from the Metropolitan Council indicated how the resolution should be worded. He stated that this resolution is under consideration, and replaces the resolution contained in the staff report. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Thomason. To adopt Resolution 5343, a Resolution Requesting a Six Month Extension of the Due Date for Review of the City of Mounds View Comprehensive Plan for Consistency with Amended Metropolitan Council Policy Plans. C A\ADMIN\MINUTES\CC\6-14-99.CC