07-25-2016 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES July 25, 2016 APPROVED 226 developments being proposed in the city now are utilizing the vinyl siding (LP Smart Side) in some 227 way; he isn't sure that the vinyl really looks as classy as the board. Ms. Lindahl clarified that the 228 city's guidelines don't actually designate "Hardie board". Community Development Director 229 Grochala indicated that in order to require Hardie Board -type siding, the council would still have to 230 amend the guidelines. Council Member Kusterman suggested that the council has heard that there is 231 a technology element so that the vinyl is better and additionally it doesn't require painting. 232 Council Member Manthey remarked that he's new to the council (wasn't a member when the 233 guidelines were established) but he sees the vinyl adding more features and variety and as well saving 234 future maintenance costs for the homeowners. Mayor Reinert suggested materials other than vinyl 235 have a better feel in his opinion and he would like to go with the better materials in the original 236 standards for the front of the structures. Council Member Rafferty concurred. 237 238 The developer representative (from D.R. Horton Homes) asked the council to not lock into the Hardie 239 board option. Mayor Reinert explained that the current language gives flexibility and isn't that 240 specific. The representative explained that it's really a bottom line questions for buyers (cost of 241 home/cost of future maintenance); that's what they see as they bring in buyers. He doesn't think the 242 buyers will see the value in changing that front view exterior in a townhome property. Council 243 Member Kusterman suggested his confidence that this popular developer would be looking for the 244 best option for the development. Council Member Maher suggested that she doesn't believe people 245 will have a high level of concern as long as the appearance is good and the maintenance is clear. 246 247 Council Member Kusterman moved to waive the full reading of the ordinance. Council Member 248 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 249 250 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the 2nd Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 06-16 251 as presented. Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried; Yeas; 3; Nays 2 252 (Rafferty, Reinert) 253 254 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 16-74 as presented. Council Member 255 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 256 257 C) NorthPointe 41'' Addition: i. Consider Second Reading of Ordinance No. 0546, 258 Vacating Drainage and Utility Easements, Outlot B, NorthPointe 3rd Addition - Community 259 Development Director Grochala reviewed the written staff report. He noted that the council received 260 a full report on this action when the 1st Reading of the ordinance was previously approved. 261 262 Council Member Rafferty moved to waive the full reading of the ordinance. Council Member Maher 263 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 264 265 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the 2nd Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 05-16 266 as presented. Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 267 268 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 269 270 There was no Unfinished Business. 0