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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 1998 Fahey noted that the issues of Mr. Ducharme's utilities will need to be reviewed by the City Engineer and coordinated with the Watershed as well as Mr. Kimmes before any final approvals are granted. Upon motion by Mr. LaValle, seconded by Mr. Pedersen, the public hearing was closed. Council discussed the fill permit being requested by Mr. Kimmes. Kimmes reported that he is requesting permission to place 300 yards of fill on the east portion of Lot 1. Kimmes indicated that he is able to ~et this fill for free, and placement of it will not cause any problems. The City Engineer agreed that 300 feet of fill placed outside the low area will not cause any problems. Scalze pointed out that the City has minimum street width standards, and that the 24-foot width proposed for Gilanderi is substandard. Scalze questioned why the City would allow this substandard width for this neighborhood when it would not for other neighborhoods. Pedersen pointed out that the Gilanderi neighborhood was constructed many years ago to substandard conditions. The road improvement done a few years a~o was an attempt to upgrade conditions in an existin~ neighborhood. It was pointed out that the Gilanderi neighborhood supported the 24-foot road width versus 28-foot width. Fahey noted that the City is requiring extension of the 24-foot road width to accommodate one additional lot. Pedersen felt a 28-foot road width minimum would be required if this were a new neighborhood. Brian Ducharme asked if the 300 yards of fill would be leveled off, and expressed concern about the placement and retention of the fill should the development not proceed. Fahey pointed out that if Mr. Kimmes cannot work out the grading and draina~e as proposed, he has the ability to construct retaining walls to keep ~radin~ within his own property. Either way the 300 yards of fill will be necessary for the development. Ducharme asked what will happen to the fill if Mr. Kimmes does not proceed with the development. Morelan suggested that the City would have to address that problem if it occurs.