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MINUTES City Council October 26, 1988 Round Lake Lar~son reported that he has talked with the r~ealtor selling the townhomes Trail about the occupancy per•mits, and he has indicated that he does not tell Townhomes potential buyers that the City has a hold on the permits. (Cont.) Larson also infor•med the Council that his unit did not receive an electr•ical inspection until after it evas completed and he had moved in. Lar•son further expr~essed concer•n about the r•etaining wall and the r•eport the City was to request fr•om the DNR about its condition. Larson reported that the residents of the townhomes do not want any more units occupied until these matters are resolved. Fahey instructed the City Clerk to ask the Building Inspector to r~eview the recor~d of inspectionsfor the townhome development. Fahey also suggested that the suggestion of an unlawful detainer• be looked at. The City Attor~ney suggested that he look into the City's options. The Attorney reported that he has r•eviewed the letter of credit and. it is irr•evocable and assures compliance with the landscaping r•equirements by July l, 1989, other•wise the City can cash in the letter of credit and complete the landscaping. The Attor~ney r~eported that on its face the letter of credit appear~s valid. Fahey suggested that the Development Agr•eement for• the t~wnhomes be reviewed and that the City Staff as well as the City Planner~ look at the plat and put pressur~e on the developer~ to comply with the ter•ms of the Development Agr•eement. McNabb pointed out that it was the Nor•th Subur~ban Company that signed the development agreement for• the project. Fahey suggested that City Staff and consultants begin working on the matter and tr•y to get the problems and concerns resolved. If par•king is located in the wr~ong location, Fahey felt the developer should be made to comply with the site plan. Landscaping and the retaining wall should be addr~essed as well. Larson reported that the sod in the ar~ea of the r~etaining wall is washing into the lake. Ther•e is also the post for~ a deck facing the lake ar~ound which the ground is er•oc~ina and washing away. Fahey suggested that the unlawful detainer be looked into. Fahey r~equested a r•eport from the 6uilding Inspector~ on the status of inspections at the project. Fahey asked if ther~e were any building per•mits which the City could put a hold on. The City Clerk thought that all the townhome building permits had been pulled and ther•e wer•e only single-family permits still outstanding. Mr. Fahey introduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption: Page -18-