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City Council Minutes Page 7 August 20, 2001 ----------------------------- 7.4. Request by Phoenix Enterprises for Land Use Map Amendment to Include Certain Propertyin Urban Service Area, Public Hearing – Case No. LU 01-05 7.5. Request by Phoenix Enterprises for preliminary and final plat approval (Eagles Marsh), Public Hearing – Case No. P 01-09 Director of Planning Michele McPherson submitted the staff report. Ms. McPherson stated that the applicant is requesting to bring a 40-acre parcel into the Urban Service District and is seeking preliminary and final plat approval of Eagles Marsh. She discussed access, grading, utilities, landscaping, and park dedication requirements. Ms. McPherson stated that the reason the developer would like to be included in the Urban Service District is because they are in negotiations with Elk River Municipal Utilities for land to construct a water tower. She stated that the applicant does not intend to develop this property until 2003 and water assessments have been deferred until that time. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing for the land use amendment and the preliminary and final plat. Bruce Getz, adjacent property owner – Inquired if any type of lighting were to be put on the water tower. He also expressed concern over incurring any costs due to this development. Utility Superintendent Bryan Adams stated that the tower would be approximately 220 feet tall. City Attorney Peter Beck stated that a red aviation light would need to be installed on the tower. Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Councilmember Dietz questioned whether the sewer assessments have been deferred until 2003. City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that if the developer decided to install sewer now, it is recommended that the city defer assessments until 2003; but if they decide to install sewer at a later date then they would be assessed (when they install the sewer) according to current city policy. Councilmember Motin questioned when this development would begin construction. Daryl Thompson, Riverside Development representative – Stated that the only plan is to rough grade the road this fall so that Elk River Utilities can begin construction on the water tower. Councilmember Motin questioned what happened to the park connection between Kliever Lake Field and Eagle’s Marsh. Ms. McPherson stated that due to the utility easement and the high voltage wire the Park and Recreation Commission decided to take a ten percent land dedication of a parcel near the water.