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. . . City Council.Minutes May 16, 2005 Page 6 MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPROVE THE SIMPLE PLAT FOR ELK MEADOWS 2ND ADDITION WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER SHALL BE ADDRESSED. 2. PARK DEDICATION FEE OF $2,800.00 SHALL BE PAID PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING. 3. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT FEE OF $164.39 SHALL BE PAID PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING. 4. WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE OF $300.00 SHALL BE PAID PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.4. Consider Resolution Granting Final Plat Appt;oval for Windsor Oaks Second Addition. as Requested by Windsor Oaks of Elk River LLC (B. Ford) Case No. P 05-04 Planner Chris Leeseberg submitted the staff report with Mr. Harlicker presenting. Mr. Harlicker stated the applicant is requesting fmal plat of Windsor Oaks of Elk River 2nd Addition in order to create a lot for the existing well and pump house for the community water system so it can be transferred to Connexus Energy. Councilmember Motin questioned if it was normal for cluster developments to turn over their well and septic system to energy companies. Mr. Maurer, City Engineer, stated this was typical and allows a homeowner's association worry-free maintenance of the systems. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR OAKS OF ELK RIVER 2ND ADDITION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.5. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan. Public Hearing City Engineer Terry Maurer presented the Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan. He stated the reasons for the expansion of the Plant are due to population growth, industrial and commercial growth, and more stringent NPDES guidelines. Mr. Maurer reviewed the design criteria for the project. He stated that when the Plant upgrades have been completed, the Plant will go from a Class B to a Class A Treatment Plant. He discussed the four phases of the project along with a timeline for each phase with completion of the project expected in 2012. Mr. Maurer reviewed funding options for the Treatment Plant, which will require the operators to upgrade their licenses. He discussed the Sewer Fund Reserve, SAC fees, which would be adjusted annually, and the minimum billing rate fee, which is a customer charge to cover ftxed costs. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing.