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COUNCIL MINUTES July 25, 2016 DRAFT 6 developments being proposed in the city now are utilizing the vinyl siding (LP Smart Side) in some 226 way; he isn’t sure that the vinyl really looks as classy as the board. Ms. Lindahl clarified that the 227 city’s guidelines don’t actually designate “Hardie board”. Community Development Director 228 Grochala indicated that in order to require Hardie Board-type siding, the council would still have to 229 amend the guidelines. Council Member Kusterman suggested that the council has heard that there is 230 a technology element so that the vinyl is better and additionally it doesn’t require painting. 231 Council Member Manthey remarked that he’s new to the council (wasn’t a member when the 232 guidelines were established) but he sees the vinyl adding more features and variety and as well saving 233 future maintenance costs for the homeowners. Mayor Reinert suggested materials other than vinyl 234 have a better feel in his opinion and he would like to go with the better materials in the original 235 standards for the front of the structures. Council Member Rafferty concurred. 236 237 The developer representative (from D.R. Horton Homes) asked the council to not lock into the Hardie 238 board option. Mayor Reinert explained that the current language gives flexibility and isn’t that 239 specific. The representative explained that it’s really a bottom line questions for buyers (cost of 240 home/cost of future maintenance); that’s what they see as they bring in buyers. He doesn’t think the 241 buyers will see the value in changing that front view exterior in a townhome property. Council 242 Member Kusterman suggested his confidence that this popular developer would be looking for the 243 best option for the development. Council Member Maher suggested that she doesn’t believe people 244 will have a high level of concern as long as the appearance is good and the maintenance is clear. 245 246 Council Member Kusterman moved to waive the full reading of the ordinance. Council Member 247 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 248 249 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the 2nd Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 06-16 250 as presented. Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried; Yeas; 3; Nays 2 251 (Rafferty, Reinert) 252 253 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 16-74 as presented. Council Member 254 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 255 256 C) NorthPointe 4th Addition: i. Consider Second Reading of Ordinance No. 05-16, 257 Vacating Drainage and Utility Easements, Outlot B, NorthPointe 3rd Addition - Community 258 Development Director Grochala reviewed the written staff report. He noted that the council received 259 a full report on this action when the 1st Reading of the ordinance was previously approved. 260 261 Council Member Rafferty moved to waive the full reading of the ordinance. Council Member Maher 262 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 263 264 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the 2nd Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 05-16 265 as presented. Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 266 267 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 268 269 There was no Unfinished Business. 270