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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2013 Brausen property and options to purchase for the Boog and Acosta properties. The City Administrator reviewed the pros and cons of each option as are outlined in the Council agenda packet. The City Administrator reported that City staff has continued to meet with the property owners to the northeast on the future development of their properties. 1 -Ie also noted that a lot hinges on the street vacation which is scheduled for consideration on March 270. The Council asked if the City Administrator had discussed with the Brausen family the City's potential purchase of their back property. The Administrator replied that he has, and noted that there have been a number of meetings with the northeast property owners since the Planning Commission meeting. Gordie Howe indicated that he is seeking approval of the Pinetree Pond Preliminary Plat as presented and as was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. Ilowe pointed out that the plat meets the City Code and there are no variances being requested. Dave Brausen appeared before the Council and indicated that his family is interested in using the existing 33 -foot street easement to access their property for future development. I -le noted that with the addition of 17 feet, this easement would be the required 50 feet under City Code, and indicated that over the years his family has talked to the City about adding the 17 feet to the 33 foot easement to provide access to their property. Brausen then reported on the history of his family's ownership of this area. Brausen pointed out that with the Masterpiece Homes development proposal, development access to his family's property is just two lots away. Brausen stated that they would like the opportunity to use their land and did not feel that the ghost plat provided that opportunity as it would require the cooperation of Jerry Boog and (fail Acosta who are not interested in developing at this time. He felt that if the 33 -foot road easement is vacated, their hands would be tied. Brausen then reviewed an alternative to the ghost plat which he has prepared. He noted that under his proposal Masterpiece Homes would end up with another lot and the Brausen, Boog, and Acosta properties could develop into 6 lots, possibly 7 with the addition of property from a Westwind lot. Brausen noted that this would result in more tax revenue for the City. Brausen noted that the City Administrator has indicated that the Brausen proposal would be more costly to develop than the ghost plat. He pointed out that the street is 320 feet long with a cul -de -sac under his proposal and 310 feet long with a cul -de -sac under the ghost plat. Brausen felt that his 5