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City Council meeting of November 4, 2002 Page 3 Attorney Dave Snyder drafted a resolution that provides specific language to allow for the acquisition of easements through the use of eminent domain should the property owner not agree to the acquisition. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved Resolution 2002-58 directing City staff to acquire easements for the public ditch in the West Oneka Lake area. APPROVE RENEWAL OF RICE LAKE PARK BUILDING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HOSANNA LUTHERAN CHURCH City Attorney Dave Snyder prepared the annual renewal of the Lease Agreement with Hosanna Lutheran Church for the use of the RLPB. Staff reviewed this agreement and offered no substantive changes. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved renewal of the Lease Agreement with Hosanna Lutheran Church for use of the RLPB. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved Resolution 2002-59 to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with MNDOT for signalization of TH61 and 14& Street. CSAH 8/14 REALIGNMENT PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS UPDATE Chris Manthey and Sandy Cullen from the Washington County Engineers Department were present at the Council meeting to provide Council an update on the environmental assessment process for the CSAH 8/14 realigrunent project. To date, there have been three public informational meetings on the project and eleven PMT (Project Management Team) meetings. The environmental assessment process is a standard evaluation process required by state and federal law. Because Hugo's suggested route is paramount in Washington County's selection decision: Haas made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to schedule a Council workshop to discuss various alignments with Washington County. All aye. Motion Carried. PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SITE PLAN (GENERATION ACRES) At its October 7, 2002 meeting, the Council requested and received written permission from Seth Marshall, developer for the Generation Acres subdivision, to allow for a 30 -day extension to the review period. The City Council tabled action to allow the applicant to revise his plans to address concerns raised at the Council meeting. Staff was unsuccessful in getting Seth Marshall to City Hall to discuss this issue further and no revised plans were submitted. Absent an opportunity to meet with Mr. Marshall or review the revised plans, City staff recommended Council deny the preliminary plat and site plan for the Generation Acres subdivision. Findings of fact denying the application were provided to Council for their consideration. CD Director John Rask informed Council that Mr. Marshall had requested another 30 -day extension of time and tabling of the application for preliminary plat and site plan for Generation Acres. Because of the lack of response and the late hour contact from Seth Marshall: