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City Council meeting of February 21, 2006 Page 5 REQUEST FROM CITY OF FOREST LAKE FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW The City of Forest Lake is proposing an amendment to its comprehensive plan to allow development in the southern part of the city. As per Minnesota Statute, the city must notify the City of Hugo about the proposed amendment. In addition, and as per Minnesota Statute, the City of Hugo has an opportunity to provide public comment on the amendment. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing CD Director Bryan Bear and staff to conduct an analysis of the comp plan amendment as to its affects on the City of Hugo and report to Council at the next regularly scheduled meeting. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHEDULE JOINT PARKS COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL MEETING At its February 8, 2006 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission discussed the topic of holding a joint meeting with the City Council to discuss 2006 Parks Commission goals, in addition to addressing the Commission's role as an advisory body to the City Council. Parks Commissioners agreed to invite the City Council to its next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, March 8, 2006. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to schedule a joint City Council/Parks Commission for Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 7:00 pm to discuss 2006 Parks Commission goals, in addition to addressing the Commission's role as an advisory body to the City Council. All aye. Motion Carried. REVIEW AND APPROVE NEWLY REVISED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND CITY STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS City staff has drafted a new standard development agreement for review by the City Council. The agreement contains information in a new, easier to read format that has been updated to include the standard requirements that the City routinely expects of new developments in the City. In addition, City staff has updated the City's Specification booklet for Construction Standards. There are a number of new requirements in the revised development agreement and specification book that are intended to address a variety of development -related issues that have come up over the past several years. City Engineer Jay Kennedy and CD Director Bryan Bear provided Council a PowerPoint presentation outlining the changes. Council member Granger felt that developers needed to provide prospective home buyers a disclosure statement in an effort to avoid problems once the purchase has been completed. Council thanked staff for their diligence in completing the much-needed changes. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the revised development agreement format and City standard specifications, and direct staff to draft a disclosure statement for developers to submit to potential home buyers. All aye. Motion Carried.