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Mr. Hoeschler was recognized. Mr. Hoeschler presented his report of04 May 2004in the form of a letter to Mayor Enteott and the Councilattached noting that the McNulty plan identified now as Plan B-2 has been reviewed along with an interim feasability plan for installation of sanitary sewer along Scheuneman Road. Following his presentation,. Mr. I-Ioescliler presented the recommendations ofthe Planning Commission in the form ofa written Resolution also attached and recommending the Gem Lake City Council approve the Preliminary Plat of Plan B-2 submitted by McNulty Construction Co. And Hillary Farm, LLC with the conditions as set forth therein and incorporating the. Zoning Administrator's and City Engineer'sreview requirements_ Mayor Eineott then calledfor questions of the developer or the Planning Commission by the Council. Several questions regarding the plat were posed and responded by Mr. Hoeschler and Mr. McNulty's team. Mr. Magnuson was then recognized. Magnuson pronounced that the Application for Plan B-2 has been received and isconsidered coinplete. Magnuson then reported on a potential plan for reducing .the cost of installing sewer in Schcunernan Road. Mr. Magnuson proposed the City consider accepting the turn back of Scheuneman Road from Highway 61.on the south to it's intersection with Otter Lake Road on the. northand waivingor restating realignment concerns for the plan identified historically as the ''County Road "F" Extension Realignment. Should the City consider this, Ramsey County has indicated a willingness to consider restoration of thissection of Scheuneman Road to ninety (90%) percent as built condition with possibleaddition of a bike lane at no cost to the City. This plan would dramatically reduce the cost of sewer construction.. Several details need to be worked out but general consensus for Magnuson to proceed with the plan was. given. Mr. Magnuson then reported Mr. Newcome's recommendation regarding the sewer project is to hire Special Counsel forthe effort. Following discussion with Mr. Magnuson, both agreed Kennedy -Graven would be a good choice asthey have worked with us before. Mr. Magnuson then reported oni proposed timelines to move the project forward: 1) reschedule the next City Council meeting from May 17'h to May 24t'''to allow adequate time for preparation of public improvement notices and Plan B-2 review; and, 2). Schedule public hearing for Plan B-2 on May 24'' as no public hearing has been held on this plan and this plan is sufficiently different than Plan .B that previous hearings do not apply;.. and, 3) Schedule a public hearing on City Sanitary Sewer Assessment proposal for May 24'1' Mayor Emeott then .asked for comments from those present.. Mrs. Sworn ley asked several questions and Mr. Hansen handed out a vague plan for cottage homes and deeding of McNulty land to the public. Dr. Birkebak asked Mr. Hansen torefrain from pursuingthis recommendation as it does notfit. the Comprehensive Plan or ideology of the community asspoken by members of the community andhim personally.. Motion by Igo, Second by Watson: to seek a change of venue for the May:24'1' meeting requirements.. due to potential high attendance was unanimously approved. Motion by Watson, Second. by Igo to reschedule the May meeting from May 17'1' to May 24''' at 7:00 PM was unanimously. approved. Motion by Igo, Second by Watson to set a public hearing before the City Council on May 24`.1' to consider Hillary Farm Plan B-2 as reviewed by the Planning Commission andin accordance with their recoinmendations was unanimously approved. Motion by Bosak, Second by Watson to appoint Kennedy -Graven as Special. Bond Counsel for proposed Public Improvement Project No. 2004-0.1, installation of sanitary sewer in Scheuneman Road from Kahl Circle/Gem Lake Hills to. 3841 Scheuneman Road was unanimously approved.