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COUNCIL MEETING October 27, 1986 Jim Livingston - Mr. Livingston said he would like to kill the program because if a better road is built it will bring more traffic into this area. Mrs. Carol Hargate, 781 Main Street - Mrs. Hargate said she was uncom- fortable with so many questions still unanswered. She asked if she could be assured that she would not be flooded more. Mayor Benson said this City has& water management problem and a total City plan is needed. The City is researching problem areas and are trying to use existing drainage on new projects. Mr. Marier assured the residents that all issues raised tonight will be researched. A gentleman in the audience noted that the City should not be issuing building permits in problem areas such as on Pine Street. He also said when a project is developed care should be taken so that the developer manages his own water. Mr. Livingston asked how firm are the cost estimates? Mayor Benson said the City is looking at approximately $60,000.00. -When the City decides when everyone gets assessed, will the residents b notified. Mayor Benson said there would be an assessment hearing. -Can petitions be filed against the project? Mayor Benson said this pro- cedure is outlined in the Charter. Mr. Marier moved to close the public hearing at 9:16 P.M. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Benson told the audience that both Commissioner Langfeld and Mr. Olsen would take any further input they may have. The Council will not make any decision for 60 days regarding the joint powers agreement and will notify property owners prior to the Council - decision. The Council took a ten minute recess. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUSTOM CONTRACTI Mr. Kluegel explained this hearing was continued from the October 13, 1986 Council Meeting so that Mr. Nelson of Custom Contracting could provide elevations of the property in question on LaMotte Drive. Mr. Nelson showed the Council the map where he had calculated elevations of the neighboring driveways using the top of a manhole as zero. The driveway he is proposing for the new house on the lot in question is sixteen inches higher than the driveway on the property to the south. M Marier was concerned about the elevation of the new house in comparison to the existing homes. Mr. Nelson said that at first floor level the ne house would be sixteen inches higher than the neighbor houses.