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MINUTES <br />City Council <br />December 23, 19II1 <br />7he Flttorney stated that the easement wou1d be good whether it was filed <br />or not, however, the purpose of recording it would be so that other people <br />would know about the easement, for example, a new buyer. The Attorney <br />stated he woulc( not recommend not recording the easements. <br />Granada Flomes stated that the missing easement is for the Mills property <br />and they do not want to sign the easement, because they are afraid someone <br />could come in and take the trees in the easement area. <br />Mr. Fahey suggested that perhaps the Building Inspector could work with <br />the City Flttorney in picking up the certificates of title needed. <br />The Engineer stated that the City should give the property owners a receipt <br />for their certificate of title and be sure to return these to the property <br />owners. Mr. Carley stated that these were very valuable pieces of paper. <br />Mr. Fahey informed Granada Homes that the City would refund their money <br />when the last easement is received. Mr. Forsberg stated that he did not <br />feel the fees for filing the easements should come from the Granada Flomes <br />letter of credit. Mr. Fahey agreed stating that the City should pay these <br />fees. <br />Mr. Forsberg did not feel the people would turn over their certificates of <br />title. <br />Mrs. Nardini suggested that perhaps the Flttorney could redraw the easement <br />for the Mills' so that trees could not be removed -From the easement area. <br />Mr. Chlebeck reported that to date the total expenses to be charged against <br />the letter of credit are $2,753. Granada Homes was concerned that they <br />were paying f or some of the work that shou7d be charged to Mr. Garske. <br />The C1erk stated that he would check this out. <br />The Attorney suggested that someone in the City should write the property <br />owners involved and 9nform them that in order for their title to be good <br />the easement must be recorded. The Flttorney felt that if the situation <br />were explained properly, the City would get the cooperation necessary. <br />Mr. forsberg pointed out that many property owners may not have their <br />certificate of title, that a bank or mortgage company may be holding it. <br />The Attorney stated that the City could make arrangements to get these. <br />Granada Flomes questioned the high amount of fees they were being charged <br />for Flttorney and Engineer services. The Clerk stated that there are about <br />$2,100 in Engineer fees and about $650 in Attorney fees. The Flttorney <br />informed Granada Flomes that he did not bi11 for about ~400 of his time. <br />Granada Homes commented that they applied for their bui1ding permits <br />in July and did not get the permits until a later date. During that time <br />the fees were raised. Granada Nomes felt they shou1d not have to pay this <br />increase. <br />Mrs. Scalze agreed that it would not be fair if the City held up their <br />permits. <br />Page -6- <br />