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July 27, 1981 43 suggested that the approval include that no building permits be issued until the review requirements have been met. Mr. McLean gareed with this amendment. Mr. Schumacher asked if the question of unpaid taxes should be addressed. Mr. Locher said this was not necessary. Motion carried unanimously. In considering Lakes Add. #6, Mr. McLean asked Mr. Locher if there were aby problems with this plat and Mr. Locher said, No. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to approve the final plat of Lakes Add. #6. Mr. McLean seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski moved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign both the final plats of Lakes Add. #6 and #7. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. ATTORNEY'S REPORT — ADEQUACY OF SEWER PETITIONS Mr. Locher reported that has computed both of the petitions presented for the Lake Drive sewers and there are two Attorney General's opinions excludes State and C ity lands and County all which are non -taxed lands. The first petition has about 35 1/5% and the second petition has about 41% and that will give you an average of about 38% for both and the petitions are in order. He had checked with the bond councel and they said the two can be considered together in the same application and it would be the same project. These percentages apply as the petitions were originally presented to the City Council. Mr. Locher has researched a question relating to Green Acres. There is nothing in the Green Acres statute that prohibits in any way deferring taxes on Green Acres lands. It specifically says "assessments" and not any specific assessments to the only problem is that the property must qualify for Green Acres. If it qualifies for Green Acres, it qualifies for deferr- ment of any assessment at all. Mr. Locher explained the particular items on which assessments can deferred on Green Acres property; sanitary sewer, water, storm sewers, etc. Mr. Locher said there was also a question as to whether or not an area ssessment should not be increased for commercial property as opposed to residential. He said that there is no question at all that if the City did this it would be discriminatory. Another question raised was whether or not an impact statement was required. Mr. Locher said it was not required by statute. There was a question about senior citizen deferrment. Mr. Locher said under the statutes the Council would have to pass an ordinance establishing guidelines for this deferrment. This would be under Minnesota Statute 435.193. Mayor Gourley had a question about deferrments for persons who are totally dependent upon disability income. Mr. Locher said he would get the answers to this question. Mayor Gourley referred to a recent law passed by the legislature and outlined in a recent League Magazine. Mayor Gourley asked, "Where do we go from here ?" Mr. McLean said the Council should set some target dates. There was discussion about whether there should be alternative plans and the costs of alternative plans and