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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 1998 The City Engineer questioned enforcement that that restriction. The Engineer stated that his position was not to place additional restrictions on roads unless the neighborhood tells the City there is a problem. Fahey pointed out that there would be a small incremental difference in traf'Fic between a three lot and a four-lot development. Therefore, he did not support the cost of a traffic study to determine the dif~'erences in traffic volume as a result of one more lot. Fahey also pointed out that the Council asked the City Attorney if the City had the ability to deny a plat if it meet the standards of the City's Subdivision Ordinance. The City Attorney has replied that the plat cannot be denied if it is in compliance with the Subdivision Ordinance. Fahey pointed out that the plat previously consisted of five lots. The City raised concerns with the five-lot development and, as a result, the plat was reduced to four lots. Fahey felt that this was a reasonable response on the part of the developer to the City's concerns. Fahey felt that approval of the preliminary plat as presented should move forward. Scalze pointed out that the addition of the fourth lot requires development of a 24-foot road. Scalze questioned the financial feasibility of adding the fourth lot ~iven this requirement. Kimmes replied that the four-lot plat allows the houses to be spaced evenly along the development, and makes the best use of grades. The City Administrator reported that John Grabrick of Greenbrier Circle could not be at this evening's meetin~, but called to voice his continued concern about drainage problems on County Road B-2 and Greenbrier Circle. Morelan pointed out that post development run-offwill be less that pre- development. The City Engineer replied that this is correct. Run-off to the south will increase into the highway ditch. The Engineer stated that the Gilanderi Addition grading will help ai(eviate some of the existing drainage problems on County Road B-2. The City Administrator reported that the Watershed is evaluating the County Road B-2 turn-back and drainage patterns and will be placing additional piping at the intersection of Greenbrier Circle and County Road B-2. However, the Watershed's drainage improvement plans are not finalized at this point. Wiley Bennett, 795 Viking Drive, reported that three years ago when the road improvement was bein~; discussed, the neighborhood was informed