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City Council Minutes Page 4 March 17, 2003 ............................. 1. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB PROVIDE A COMPLETE ACCOUNTING OF HOW THE GRANT MONIES WERE USED IN 2003 ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2004 ANY MONEY NOT USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF LANDFILL ABATEMENT EDUCATION BE PAID BACK TO THE CITY ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2004 COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0-1. Councilmember Dietz abstained. 4.4. NCDA Update Director of Planner Michele McPherson updated the Council on the March 6, 2003 NCDA meeting. She stated that Representatives Oberstar and Kennedy are working on obtaining federal funding for commuter rail. Mr. ICJaers stated that this item is scheduled to go before the State Senate Transportation Committee on March 20, 2003. 4.5. YMCA Update City Administrator Pat Klaers provided Council with an update of the March 13, 2003 YMCA Committee meeting. He stated that the YMCA is continuing to provide programming and is working with City Recreation in this regard. He stated that the YMCA is still interested in pursuing one of the two locations available through the city. The YMCA is beginning to organize a fundraising committee. 5. Open Mike No one appeared for Open Mike. 6.1. Consider Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Schmidt Gravel Mining Building and Environmental Administrator Steve Rohlf stated that the applicant voluntarily completed an Environmental Assessment Worksheet. Mr. Rohlf stated that based on comments from the DNR, staff, and the Planning Commission, an Environmental Impact Statement is not necessary. He stated that the Blandings Turtle guidelines submitted by the DNR would be addressed as a condition in the Conditional Use Permit, which will come before the Council at a later date. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 03-14 REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET FOR THE SCHMIDT GRAVEL MINE PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.2. Request by Centex Homes for Final Plat Approval ,(Elk River Station), Case No. P 01-05 Staff report submitted by Senior Planner Scott Harlicker. Director of Planning Michele McPherson presenting. Ms. McPherson stated that Elk River Station LLC is requesting final plat approval of the first phase of Elk River Station. She discussed the location of the