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Minutes of 8/27/07 Regular City Council Meeting Page 15 Councilmember Pust clarified Mr. Thatcher's allegations that the soil borings weren't done exactly where they needed to be done. Mr. Darrow reiterated that the developer would need to comply with all necessary permitting, including the MPCA. City Attorney Ander- son concurred, noting that while the MPCA wasn't going to review something they didn't require, he noted the City's own engineering report requiring MPCA certification. Public Comment Paul Romanowski, 2195 Acorn Road Mr. Romanowski opined that he observed when the soil borings were done and they were 200' from the current driveway and were nowhere near proposed drainage plans. Councilmember Roe sought staff assurance that the applicant would be required to provide soil borings in the appropriate area. Mr. Schultz advised that while no final plans have been provided for the drainage, staff would assure that during their review those plans met City Code and MPCA requirements. Councilmember Pust sought staff assurance that the soil borings would be done where they were supposed to be done. Mr. Schwartz responded affirmatively. Roe moved, Pust seconded, approval of the Final Plat of Oak Acres and the Public Improvement Contract, allowing the creation of four (4) single-family residential lots over 1.89 acres, including a public road and utilities (sanitary sewer and water) from the parcel addressed as 2001 Acorn Road, based on the comments of Section 4 and condi- tions of Section 5 of the project report dated August 27, 2007. Councilmember Roe spoke in support of the motion; and expressed his understanding of the frustration of some neighbors that it may look like some of the plans didn't meet City Code. Councilmember Roe opined that the Council was considering approval of the Final Plat, or drawing; and that the public improvement contract outlined obliga-