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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 23, 1999 (m m08 BROOK PARK REALTY, 3760 SHORELINE DRIVE - Continued Barrett said that Flint’s position suggesting that they may be more effective in preventing arguments from precedent is a good one. Flint said the purpose is so that if others come to the Council and want a development this intensive, that the Council can talk about the reasons why this was done the way it was. He suggested the paragraphs be added. Gaffron asked if all three paragraphs should be included. Barrett said the last paragraph is moot. Flint moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve Resolution No. 4333 Approving a Conditional Use Permit for Planned Residential Development and Approving the Plat of Lake Minnetonka Woods, File No. 2308, subject to the addition of the two whereas paragraphs that were in the preliminary plat approval, the addition of the public easement for the north/south trail to County Road 15, the S350 per unit assessment for the rehabilitation of the water treatment plan, receipt of the letter of credit, payment of all fees and approval of the title policy by the City Attorney. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Gaffron asked if the Council would authorize staff to issue building permits for the two buildings nearest existing Livingston Avenue prior to completion of road and utility improvements, and to likewise authorize commencement of site grading prior to recording of the plat. Jabbour said he did not have a problem with it. He asked if staff had a problem with it. Gaffron said staff did not have a problem with it because both of the buildings are closest to Livingston Avenue for emergency exit. Jabbour said if the applicant is willing to work with the City on resolving some of the issues, the City would work with the applicant. The other Council members agreed. (#4) #2518 GEORGE W. STICKNEY - MID-US PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 250/340 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD SOUTH - FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - RESOLUTION NO. 4334 George Stickney, Applicant, was present. Weinberger presented the staff report. He said the main issue that arose with this subdivision at the time of preliminary plat approval was some of the concerns for the development just north of the Luce Line Trail which is owned and operated by the DNR. The City’s storm water management plan had indicated there should be a change in the culvert size. There is an existing 36 ” culvert located just north of the Luce Line Trail. The culvert runs underneath the Page 8