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City Council meeting of February 20, 2007 Page 4 City Focus Goals for 2007, along with target dates for completion. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON JANUARY 25, 2007 MEETING WITH SEPTIC HAULERS AND MCES OFFICIALS At its January 18, 2007 I-35 WE Coalition meeting, Council discussed with Coalition members the issues related to the proposed closing of the four septic dumping sites currently maintained by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES). Council directed staff to schedule a meeting with the septic haulers in order to better understand their issues and impact of the closings of the four dumping sites, including the one located in Forest Lake. City staff held a meeting with officials from MCES and the area septic haulers and shared the results of the meeting with Council. The City cannot do anything at this time to prevent the closing of the Forest Lake site, but did feel that the City should encourage the new Fridley site to provide extended hours to allow haulers an opportunity to minimize traffic issues encountered at peak hours. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to send a letter to the MCES encouraging them to coordinate the closing/opening of the dumping sites to assure continued hauling service and request extended dumping hours. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON ONEKA LAKE DEVELOPMENT LAWSUIT AGAINST CITY AND RULING BY MN COURT OF APPEALS On February 6, 2007, the City was informed by City Attorney Dave Snyder and LMCIT attorney Jim Thompson that the MN State Court of Appeals had ruled in the City's favor in regard to the lawsuit filed against the City by developer Terry Miller. The 13 -page ruling highlighted a number of reasons that the court affirmed the lower court's ruling that the City had, in fact, provided the developer with a copy of the Findings of Fact, and the City, on its Consent Agenda, had approved the recommendation from the Planning Commission that his request for a comp plan amendment be denied. Mr. Miller has 30 days in which to appeal the ruling, which would be a formal appeal to the State of Minnesota Supreme Court. City Attorney Dave Snyder provided additional comment and information to Council. No formal Council was taken. DISCUSSION ON RURAL AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE On January 25, 2007, Council held a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss the City's current rural and open space preservation ordinance. Council directed staff to review with the Planning Commission the current ordinance, as well as to discuss the topic of transfer of development rights, which had been discussed previously by the original Task Force. Council agreed to a density of 12 lots per 40 acres. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, that the Planning Commission narrow their discussion focusing on the five issues previously outlined by Council: 1) density bonuses; 2) well and septic; 3) buildable acres;