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City Council meeting of March 20, 2006 Page 6 improvements to the lake outlet, the lift station, and straightening the road. Jim Kellison addressed Council and stated that due to the anticipated high assessment, they he would be withdrawing his request. Council member felt that discussion on this project should continue because of the probable development of the property to the north. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to complete the feasibility study and apportion the assessment and bring back to Council at its next regular meeting for discussion. City staff was directed to study the improvements to the road and lake outlet on its own merits. All aye. Motion Carried. REVIEW CONCEPT PLAN FOR SUNSET SHORES (WLASCHIN) The applicant is requesting comments on a rural preservation development sketch plan for the subdivision of the 142.8 -acre site and the development of 41 single family homes to be known as "Sunset Shores." The homes will be located on 1 -acre to 3 -acre lots situated near the center of the site. A community septic and drinking water system will serve the development and the applicant will retain 80 acres as permanently preserved open spaces that will be owned and maintained by the homeowners' association. City Planner Kendra Lindahl provided a PowerPoint presentation of the proposal, after which Council reviewed and discussed the sketch plan and provided the applicant with informal comments: 1) lots need to be smaller; 2) vacate Illies Avenue for future public lake access; 3) connect north cul-de-sac to 125' Street; 4) need for more open space; and 5) bonus density is not an "automatic". Any opinions or comments provided to the applicant by the City Council are considered advisory only and shall not constitute a binding decision on the request. No formal Council action was taken. APPROVE PURCHASE OF WORK STATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES For the past several months, City staff has worked with representatives from Metro Furniture to design the layout of additional work stations for the administrative offices in the carpeted area behind the four work stations installed with the original floor design. With the addition of Debi Close, it is necessary to implement the plan originally sketched out four years ago. City staff announced the completion of the work station design, which allows for the consolidation of building inspectors in an efficient and functional design with additional support staff position for the finance department and administration. Granger made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve the purchase of the work stations from Metro Furniture in an amount not to exceed $25,000. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF COOPERATIVE FACILITY USE AGREEMENT W/WBL SCHOOL FOR ONEKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY GYM For the past year and a half, City staff has been working with representatives from the WBL school district in preparation of the use of the community gymnasium in the new Oneka Elementary School. As Council is aware, all students from the Hugo Elementary School, as well as new children from the Victor Garden neighborhood, will enter the new school for the fall 2006 school year. The Cooperative Facility