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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 24, 2013 common ground. Brausen pointed out that Gordie Howe does not want a road coming off his circle. He noted that Acosta and Boog love their big lot, but would like to preserve the potential to develop in the future. Brausen noted that the ghost plat given Acosta and Boog that potential and gives the Brausen family the potential to develop, but only if Acosta and Boog participate. Dave Brausen stated that the bottom line is that the Pinetree Pond surveyor drew a plat that ignored the existence of the 33 -foot road easement. Brausen stated that he thinks the Council should have encouraged Gordie Howe to try to incorporate the Brausen property in his plat. Brausen stated that he is a carpenter and knows how to draw a plan. He indicated that the plans he has proposed have not met the ideas of others, but felt that they should not have been thrown out. Steve Brausen asked if anyone asked Rud Surveying to retain access to the Brausen property over the 33 -foot easement. Dave Brausen asked if the City truly exhausted efforts to address everyone's concerns. The City Administrator replied that he did ask Rud if they could draw a plat that retained the 33 foot easement. That drawing became the 25/25 concept where eight feet went to Masterpiece Homes and the remainder could be used by the adjacent properties if an appropriate development concept was arrived at. Dave Brausen reported that he and his brother, Steve, sat down and drew another concept plan which provides access to the Brausen property over the 33 -foot easement. Brausen reviewed this concept with the Council and noted that it shows 23 lots with the potential for 25 lots. Brausen stated that this concept could have been done by a professional back in January, and indicated that his family has been given no respect in this process. Steve Brausen indicated that they also came up with a concept that gives Gordie Howe 18 lots. Mike Warner, Westwind Drive, asked the purpose of Outlot C, asking if a road would ever be developed on that outlot. The City Administrator indicated that Outlot C is being dedicated to the City and would he utilized as an offset for road easement dedication when the property to the northeast develops. With regard to the option that the Brausen's presented this evening, the City Administrator stated that he could not speak for Rud and answer why this was not an option that was put forth by that office. The Administrator also stated that he could not speak for Acosta and Boog with regard to whether this was an option that they would support. The Administrator noted that the City had discussed earlier with the Brausen's the potential 7