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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 18, 2000 #2645 Brenshell Homes, Continued) 4. Payment of Park Fees and Sewer Connection Fees. �. Letter of credit in the amount of 150 percent of improvement fees shall be received by the City subject to the execution of a Developer's Agreement between the developer and the Citv. 6. Title Opinion shall be approved by the City Attorney. 7. Weinberger stated the City Council could approve this application contingent upon approval by the MCWD, which is expected to review this application this week. Weinberger reiterated the City would have the right to require maintenance and assess fees to the property owners within Wildhurst Woods under the maintenance agreements. Weinberger stated the City and the Watershed District would need to approve any changes to the stormwater'Management plan. Flint requested the language found on page seven relating to the homeowner's association being res ponsible for the maintenance and/or repair of the NURP ponds be brought to the City _ ,rtornev's attention to insure that is adequate language to cover the stormwater management ponds. • Weinberger stated all documents must be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney prior to the plat being released for filing. • Flint inquired whether the retaining wall is included within the conservation area XN'einberger stated the ponds and retaining wall are within the conservation area. Weinberger stated a conservation easement has been placed over Lots 2 and 3 over those areas that are below the 1014 contour, which would require that those areas remain natural. Weinberger stated markers have been placed designating those places as conservation areas. Behnke indicated the MCWD will be meeting Thursday night to give final approval to the plan, noting they have.given preliminary approval previously. Kelley moved, Peterson seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4587, a Resolution Approving the Plat of Wildhurst Woods, 1181 Wildhurst Trail. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Stokes expressed his thanks to the Orono Cite Staff and Council for the professional manner in which their application was handled. '%LkYOR/COUNCIL REPORT `layor Jabbour stated he met with the Hennepin County Public Works Department regarding the Dakota Rail. Jabbour stated it is his understanding some legislation will be introduced in the near future prohibiting the County from negotiating for the railroad line. Jabbour stated he will • continue to work on this project. PAGE 6