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Planning & Zoning Board <br />July 9, 2003 <br />Page 9 <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br />sewer and water, it was just one small part of the whole process. He indicated he did not <br />believe this meeting was the proper forum fo r addressing their concerns. He noted there <br />was a process to follow and it was not ju st the matter of extending the sewer. <br />Ms. Waldoch asked where the developer was going to put the runoff from this <br />development so it did not affect her propert y. Mr. Smyser replied the developer had <br />submitted a grading plan, which indicated where the water was being drained. He <br />pointed out to Ms. Waldoch where the wa ter was being proposed to run off to. <br />A resident on Lot number 3 also expressed co ncern regarding water run off. She stated <br />her lot had been flooded twice. Mr. Smyser replied one of the most important parts of a <br />development plan was that there was a gradi ng plan and they knew where the storm water <br />was going to flow. He indicated to create new lots without doing this was irresponsible, <br />particularly in Lino Lakes where water was a huge issue. He noted there were <br />developments in the City that were suffering from prior mistakes and now they had really <br />tightened down on the water issue. He indica ted the City was extremely strict on storm <br />water management now and platting was the way that they made sure this got done <br />properly. <br />Mr. Studenski stated nothing could leave th e site in excess of what was the existing <br />condition. He indicated this project met the requirements and there was nothing that <br />would affect the adjoining properties. He stated the pond design was designed for a 100- <br />year flood event. <br />Mr. Tralle stated he was not comfortable with going forward with this and tearing put the <br />street twice. He indicated he was in favor of tabling this one-month to give the residents <br />an opportunity for the adjoining re sidents to hire an engineer and start their process, but if <br />the residents were not serious about this th en he was in favor of this development. <br />Mr. Tralle made a MOTION to continue th e public hearing to next month and was <br />supported by Ms. Lane. <br />Vice Chair Rafferty noted the applicant ha d not been given the opportunity to make <br />comment and invited applicant to make comment. <br />Frank Feela of Frank Feela, Inc., stated the septic systems in the area were failing and if <br />they get through this process tonight, th ey still had to get C ouncil’s approval and <br />Metropolitan Council’s approval, which would br ing this at least 60 days out. He stated <br />holding them up another month was not right and the residents could still start the process <br />in the next month. <br />Mr. Grochala stated even if the sewer was extended, there would alwa ys be residents that <br />wanted to connect and questioned where would they stop the process. He stated these <br />processes were on two different time lines. <br />Vice Chair Rafferty noted it was not fair to hold up the developer at this time. <br />Mr. Tralle withdrew his MOTION a nd Ms. Lane withdrew her second.