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City Council Minutes March 18, 1991 Page 4 e Dietz questioned the possibility of a four way stop on School Street and Freeport Avenue. The City Engineer indicated that the intersection is approaching the necessity of a four way stop. Mayor Tralle questioned the ingress and egress to Lot 4. Steve Rohlf stated that this matter would be addressed in the conditional use permit. It was the consensus of the Council that no access to the plat be allowed on School Street unless authorized by Council. There being no further comments, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. Terry Maurer stated that Staff is recommending that the sanitary sewer be oversized to accommodate the flow from the area to the north and that storm drainage facilities be extended to allow for extension into properties from the north. He indicated that the City would pay for the oversizing of the of the sanitary sewer and recapture this money when development to the north of the plat takes place. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HIGHLAND COMMERCIAL PARK BY SMS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. That a variance is granted for the length of the road in the plat. 2. Contingent upon MnDOT's comments and approval. e 3. That final plans and specifications be completed to the satisfaction of City staff prior to final plat review by the City Council and that Mr. Maurer's concerns in his letter dated February 14, 1991 are met. 4. That the City Engineer prepare the final plans and specs for at least City sewer and water as is the City's policy. Further, that the developer establish an escrow account with the City for the estimated cost of preparing plans and specs. The escrow account shall include the cost of preparing final plans and specs for road and storm drainage, if the developer chooses to have the City Engineer prepare them. 5. That the City's estimated platting fees are paid prior to final plat review by the City Council. 6. That a developer agreement is prepared by the City Attorney reflecting: A. A one year completion date for the improvements within this project from the date of final plat approval. B. The establishment of a letter of credit to cover the cost of the improvements that are proposed to be accepted by the City (estimated amount by the City Engineer). e C. A warranty bond to run one year after the date that the City accepts the improvements within the plat (25% of original Letter of Credit.).