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1.86 September 29, 1980 Mr. Cody asked who he drove for and Mrs. Elsenpeter said Glenn Rehbein and asked what that had to do with this. This is an entirely different company - there are several different companies operating wihtin the City of Lino Lakes with the name of Rehbein. Mrs. Elsenpeter pointed out that she drove a U.S. Mail truck - this would mean more work for the post office - does that constitute a conflict of interest? She felt that what her husband does in entirely irrelevant. Mr. McLean discussed the water table the 881 sea level in 1980 - 885 in 1975 and 883 for these units - will this be the level of these homes? Mr. Blackbird said 893.5 just South of the ponding area is the lowest. There are two units on the cul -de -sac - one at 890 and one at 892. Mr. McLean asked where the traffic study is coming from and Mr. Blackbird said this is a part of the Enviornmental Worksheet. Mr. McLean asked where they see that and Mr. Blackbird said a copy is on file in the City Offices. Mr. McLean said he had not seen this copy. Mr. Schumaeher said this is an old document. Mr. McLean felt the density was high - the legal aspect of the special use permit. Mr. Benson asked that each Council member gives his reason for voting the way he did on the motion. Mayor Gourley reminded the Council on the issue of the Special Use Permit the Council took a lot of time to declare the Special use permit valid to include the Public Hearings held on all special use permits and rezoning that exists in the City. Mayor Gourley said the practice of the Council in the past has been to give pre- liminary approval to alplat before it is sent to RCWB for their comment. He also presented some Court cases pointing out that neighborhood sentiment may be consid- ered but may not be the sole reason for denying a special use permit. These cases also pointed out the differences between a variance and a special use permit. Mr. Johnson read a decision from Shoreview denying a quad development in that area and pointed out the reasons for the denial. Mayor Gourley pointed out that under Policy 7 that development will be encouraged where City services are already in. Mr. Reinert asked what the City Attorney per hour and Mayor Gourley said he didn't know and did not feel that it is relevant and Mr. Reinert said this is public know- ledge and Mayor Gourley agreed but said he failed to see where this had anything to do with the Motion. Mayor Gourley called for the question on the motion for preliminary approval. Mr. Kulaszewicz, No, because of density, water table, traffic and the legality of the special use permit. Mr. Jaworski, Aye, he took into consideration the opinion of the people, that's why he amended the Motion. He feels the only way to get the answers to the questions raised is to get the Plat submitted to the RCWB, DNR - get all the answers from those people. Until these plans are submitted - no answers are available. Mr. McLean, No, because the preliminary as presented is not acceptable due to high density, there is not adequate buffering, water level is up to RCWB, Mrs. Elsenpeter, Aye, it would be diffucult for any developer to present a density standard since there is no standards set by City Ordinance, she felt this plat has been reviewed as all other plats have been, she also felt that the special use per- mit was treated in a fair manner as was all others.