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Mayor Coughlin inquired regarding receipt of funds for the Highway 10 improvement. Community Development Director Jopke advised the developer has indicated that will be paid • when intersection improvements are completed. Council Member Thomason requested a five minute recess at 8:07 P.M. during which time Mayor Coughlin excused himself from the meeting. The remainder of the meeting was chaired by Acting Mayor Stigney who reconvened the meeting at 8:16 P.M. Council Member Thomason noted the Development Agreement requires furnishing a maintenance bond and asked if it has been furnished. Community Development Director Jopke stated it has not been received which is addressed by Condition #8. Council Member Thomason asked if a ten foot wide natural buffer easement next to the wetland was provided. Community Development Director Jopke stated it is part of stabilizing the banks of the pond and has been provided. Council Member Thomason noted the requirement for a retaining wall in the back of the building to prevent debris from entering the pond. Community Development Director Jopke advised they were able to adjust the grade so a retaining wall was not necessary. Council Member Thomason asked if that serves the purpose of keeping debris or persons out of the pond area. Council Member Thomason noted the site maintenance agreement needs to be executed and • recorded and asked if that has been completed. Community Development Director Jopke stated the developer has been made aware of that requirement and indicate it will be provided. Council Member Thomason asked if the cross access and parking easements have been filed. Community Development Director Jopke stated they have been signed, reviewed by the City Attorney's office, and filed but the City has not received the final documentation. Council Member Thomason asked about the seven issues considered by the City Forester and if they have been resolved. Community Development Director Jopke stated progress has been made on a number of those items, additional landscaping has been installed, the sidewalk repaired, and the developer has been made aware of the issue of visibility on the corner. They are concerned about the sensitivity of removing landscaping from the buffer area and asked the City Forester to identify what should be removed to which they will comply. Community Development Director Jopke reviewed the additional landscaping issues that will be resolved including removal of a dead tree after August 1st. Council Member Thomason noted the lighting specifications and stated she noticed the lenses do exceed below the housing but the PUD indicates they shouldn't. She stated the area is quite brightly lit and requested the light levels be verified. Community Development Director Jopke stated staff will ask the developer to verify the light levels. i __ 9 C:\ADMIN\MINUTES\CC\5 ZO 99. CC