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City Council meeting of July 17, 2006 Page 5 reviewed by the Planning Commission. Since that meeting, the developer has submitted a letter requesting approval of the plat at the July 17, 2006 Council meeting. Developer Brent Thompson stated to Council the reasons why he felt the preliminary plat should be approved with 12 lots, as originally requested. Developer Gregg Prest discussed his discussions with the Minnesota Land Trust and their willingness to oversee the open space area in lieu of the homeowners association. The Council and developers conducted a lengthy discussion on the proposed development. Because it was the consensus of the Council to approve the request for 12 lots, Mayor Miron and Council member Haas requested the developers give some thought to the inequity of the assessment for 132°d Street, as the property was assessed for only three lots. Council agreed that staff should be allowed time to contact the Minnesota Land Trust to determine their specific involvement in the development. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to table the application to allow City staff to work with the Minnesota Land Trust to confirm details for control of the development's open space. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON HANSEN GRAVEL PIT Several months ago, City staff reported to Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission that a meeting had been held with the Hansen Brothers, who own and control the Hansen gravel pit located on Irish Avenue, which is being considered by the Parks & Recreation Commission as a future site for a ball field complex. Presently, legal ownership of the property is in question that will need to be resolved by the courts. There is also activity at the gravel pit site in violation of the agreement/permit of the City. CD Director Bryan Bear provided a PowerPoint status report on the Hansen gravel pit, along with three options for Council consideration. After consideration of the three options, the following motion was made: Haas made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to enforce the agreements/permits for the Hansen gravel pit and make appropriate demands on property owners to restore the gravel pit. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE SERVICE Included in its 2006 City Focus Goals, Council directed staff to begin the process of providing Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance service, using the Hugo Fire Department and professionally trained paramedics. Fire Chief Jim Compton has had discussions with White Bear Lake Fire Chief Tim Vadnais over the past several months, and he agreed to begin the process. City Administrator Mike Ericson and Chief Compton will be meeting soon with Chief Vadnais and City Manger Mark Sather to formally discuss the City's efforts. No formal Council action was taken. VINCE NIEMCZYK LETTER REGARDING JD2 Council member Frank Puleo requested discussion of a letter sent by resident Vince Niemczyk regarding maintenance of JD2 and unspent monies allocated for its repair. City staff will provide Council with a report updating concerns addressed in Mr. Niemczyk's letter at its next regular meeting of August 7,