ROLL CALL: Mayor Landry, Mayor Pro Tem Capello, Council Members Gatt, Margolis, Mutch, Nagy, Paul

1. Briefing on request by Singh Development for offer to incorporate vacant City property at southwest corner of Ten Mile Road and Wixom Road into a new development agreement for Links of Novi a.k.a. Legacy Parc.

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

2. CITY MANAGER

3. DEPARTMENTAL – Youth Council Interview Date proposed for Wednesday, April 4, 2007

4. ATTORNEY

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – In order to hear all citizen comments at a reasonable hour, the City Council requests that speakers respect the three-minute time limit for individual comments and the five-minute time limit for an individual speaking on behalf of a group.

CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS AND APPROVALS (See items A-H) All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered at the end of the normal Agenda.

1. Approval of the 2007-2010 Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department Strategic Plan.
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2. Approval to award a contract for Architectural Analysis and Needs Assessment for Fire Stations 1, 2, and 3 to CDPA Architects, Inc. for a fee not to exceed $29,900.
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3. Consideration of approval of consent judgment in Eldridge, et al v City of Novi, relating to the zoning of approximately 9.7-acre parcel which is a part of 50-22-11-300-006 located on the north side of Twelve Mile Road east of Novi Road, currently zoned OS-1 and RA.
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4. Approval of Ordinance 07-37.33 for the water and sewer system development charges (connection fees) – Second Reading; and the related water and sewer connection fee resolutions.
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5. Approval of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.213 to amend Ordinance No. 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, Section 1902, l-1, Light Industrial District, to expand permitted locations for Veterinary Clinics. First Reading
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6. Consideration of Ordinance No. 07-124.16, an amendment to the Novi Code of Ordinances Chapter 11, to allow the use of turf pavers for secondary access drives. First Reading
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AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – In order to hear all citizen comments at a reasonable hour, the City Council requests that speakers respect the three-minute time limit for individual comments and the five-minute time limit for an individual speaking on behalf of a group.

CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS FOR COUNCIL ACTION: Consent Agenda items which have been removed for discussion and/or action.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – In order to hear all citizen comments at a reasonable hour, the City Council requests that speakers respect the three-minute time limit for individual comments and the five-minute time limit for an individual speaking on behalf of a group.

CONSENT AGENDA: Background information for Consent Agenda items is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office.

A. Approve Minutes of:

1. February 12, 2007 – Regular meeting
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B. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of March 5, 2007 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing pending litigation, privileged correspondence from legal counsel and labor negotiations.
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C. Award Shared Services Inventory and Opportunities Project to Plante & Moran, PLLC in an amount not to exceed $4,750.
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D. Approval to prepare a grant application to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant program for land acquisition of 16.2 acres (Heritage Shoppes, L.L.C. property) located adjacent to the Singh Trail property.
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E. Approval to Schedule Public Hearing to be held March 19, 2007 for Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Grant Application for land acquisition of 16 acres located adjacent to the Singh Trail property.
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F. Approval of resolution to amend the Building Department fee schedule to require a flat fee for digital imaging, effective April 1, 2007.
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G. Approval to authorize the Mayor to enter into Regional Dispatch Agreements with the City of South Lyon and Lyon Township.
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H. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 740
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SCHEDULED MEETINGS - All Regular Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.

6 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

8 – Parks, Recreation & Forestry – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

14 – Youth Council – Council Chambers – 3:00 p.m.

14 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
19 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

21 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

28 – Youth Council – Council Chambers – 3:00 p.m.

28 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

2 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

3 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

6 – City Offices Closed

11 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

12 – Parks, Recreation & Forestry – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

16 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

18 – Youth Council – Council Chambers – 3:00 p.m.

18 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

19 – City Council Budget Work Session – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

21 – City Council Budget Work Session – Council Chambers – 9:00 a.m.

25 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

26 – City Council Budget Work Session – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

We kindly request that you turn off all cellular phones and pagers while in the Council Chambers. Thank you.