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Mr. Nelson arrived at approximately 9:00 P.M. and he presented another plat for the Whispering Pines Development he is seeking to build. Mr. Karthread a letter from the City Engineer on the new plat in which the Engineer advised that the plan must be approved by the Rice Creek Watershed District for street and drainage. Otherwise he could foresee no problems with the new proposal for Whispering Pines. Mr. Nelson stated that he was having trouble with financing and getting it approved for FHA and VA loans as originally presented. He also said that the original cost estimates concerning materials and streets would have to adjusted upwards to keep up with rising costs of all materials and labor. Mr Nelson pointed out that the Metro Council would not approve the original plan because the lots were too small. According to the guidelines set forth the Metro Council for reserve sewer capacity the individual lots would have to have a minimum of 1 acre and they would prefer 2f acres per lot. Mr. Nelson said most of the lots In his revies plan were 2 acres and that only a few would be 1 acre. He stated that he would advise buyers to build on f of their lots in the event that sewers would eventually be put in this area. `e changed the through street to a 900' Cul -de -Sac but stated that it would !:e a temporary measure only. ';here was a discussion on snow removal on the turn -around but it presented no problems as there appears to be an adequate area allowed for this process. Nr. Nelson was remined by the Board that the requirements for a turn- around are 60' radius, 120' across and 100' from the curb. It appears that his new plat meets these requirements with no problems. Mr. Starr said he did not think that there would be any problems with the new plat and advised the Board to consult with the City Engineer and the Planner should any problems arise. Mr. Karth moved to deal with the engineer and planner to give opinions in the event of problems. Mr. Hill seconded the matter. Motion carried. Mr. Starr then brought up the matter stating that he bad been to a meeting et Ham Lake this past week and that the Metro Sewer Board had presented 41 "Urban Service District" plan that includes the southern boundary of LT.to Lakes. its purpose is to control the growth In the district because tv%y do not want to begin use of the reserve sewer capacity until 1980. There was also the question of water pollution because of disposal of sewage ena the nitrates that get into the system as a result. The sandy soils in area present probjems with the water table and the level of contamanation by' the nitrates.