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O68 SPECIAL COUNCIL May 14, 1986 Mr. Ulmer said they did try to present alternative proposals to RCWD but the District said the plan presen ted tonight is the only plan that makes sense. Mr. Olson commented said the proposal has the least effect on the wetlands. Mayor Benson listed benefits of the plan presented tonight: 1) current residents get added protection from storm water damage; 2) probably lose no more of their lot to storm water ponding than they are losing tonight; 3) if give easements will get added pro- tection and 4) citizens have every right to express themselves. Question: If plat is accepted, how far will the City go to get the necessary easements? The City could use eminent domain and the courts will determine the value of the land and the owners will be compensated. However, the City does not want to do this. Mr. Ulmer said he feels he has made every effort to get the ease- ment but the objections are to the density, not the easements. Comment: Nobody mentioned cash. Mr. Ulmer said he felt if he paid for all the improvements that would be adequate compensatlun. Comment: Why did Ulmer advertise one acre lots? Mr. Dennis Ulmer explained that was what the City allowed at that time. It was not his idea to bring in sewer and water. Question: I am one property owner who should deed over easements for a road. If the seven people affected by the roadway easements are not willing to deed the land and the Council goes eminent domain, will they pay for the land? How many people are going to give their land away when they can get cash. The Council took a five minute break at 8:50 P.M. Mr. Mike Roller, 7080 Rice Lake Drive gave the Clerk a petition expressing disagreement with Mr. Ulmer's plan. Mr. Hawkins outlined the Council's options: 1) deny the plat; 2) approve the plat contingent on obtaining the necessary ease- ments. There are two problems with this. Eminent domain is expensive and the Council will have to document this action as being in the public interest. However, Mr. Ulmer could put cash up front for this procedure. Mr. Marier said if Mr. Ulmer would offer something maybe feelings could change. 1 1