12-11-2017 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES December 11, 2017 APPROVED 240 Development Director Grochala remarked that if the council decides to go ahead with the hearing on 241 improvements, the survey really becomes a mute point. 242 Mike Trehus, 675 Shadow Court, impacted homeowner. Mr. Trehus noted first that work on culverts 243 is proposed to begin at the end of 2018 and work on street in 2019 so there should be another year for 244 planning? Ms. Hankee said there is permitting required (four to six months — first itteration) so no 245 there is not much time. When Mr. Trehus asked additional questions about the schedule and how 246 much additional time is there for planning to provide for a more open and transparent process. Ms. 247 Hankee said as long as the council decides, adding that the condition of the road has to be 248 consideration. Mr. Trehus recalled information he has submitted regarding the protection of wetlands 249 in certain right of ways; he'd like to see more information submitted to the watershed district in order 250 to answer questions about deliniation of wetland. 251 Mayor Reinert asked if the report submitted is in its final form? Staff said yes. Mr. Grochala added a 252 response regarding the status of wetland delineation. What the council is being asked tonight is to 253 concur with the design costs proposed for utility improvements. Ms. Hankee explained that the 254 project schedule is much slower than is typical and that's because of the public process involved. She 255 is willing to meet with Mr. Trehus. 256 The council and Mr. Trehus discussed the petition process, the schedule and charter requirements. Mr. 257 Trehus noted that it's unfair that there was a survey done for the LaMotte project but not for West 258 Shadow Lake. Mayor Reinert directed staff to do a survey; the city wants to do everything possible to 259 hear from the residents and see what the majority wants to do. He supports having a complete process. 260 Mr. Trehus said he sees things in the report now that are just appearing, which he reviewed. Mayor 261 Reinert explained that this is a point of receiving information and the council is just accepting that 262 information tonight. 263 Mayor Reinert ended discussion. Council Member Maher said she doesn't like seeing a constituent 264 leaving in anger. 265 Council Member Manthey asked if a hearing process will include notes on who is attending; Mr. 266 Grochala said it's whomever comes to the microphone. 267 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 17-149 as presented. Council Member 268 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 269 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 174 50 as presented. Council Member 270 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 271 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 17-151 as presented. Council Member 272 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 273 274 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 275 276 There was no Unfinished Business. 277 278 NEW BUSINESS 279 280 There was no New Business.