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COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1989 $100,000.00 and up. She felt the Council was splitting up the community. Mr. Blegen asked if the residents have any say as to how many homes are built in Sunnygate. Mayor Benson explained that if a developer brings a preliminary plat that meets all of the requirements of the City Code the Council must consider it and approve or deny it based solely on the Code requirements. He noted that developers are property owners too and have rights as home owners do. Mrs. Skinner said she wanted the ordinances changed so that there would be fewer houses built in each subdivision. Rochelle Miller, 7725 Marilyn Drive asked if a builder is assessed an area and connection charge for the main trunk line. Mr. Stahlberg said yes in addition to all costs within their development including streets, water and sewer lines, storm water drainage and curbs and gutters. He noted that developers are charged for deep mains, municipal wells, overhead water storage etc. Robert Rettner, 729 - 77th Street asked what the difference was between R -1 and RX -1 sized lots. Mr. Stahlberg explained. Mr. Blegen said are you telling me that all lots in this Good Value plat are sold. Mr. Miller said no, but he did know of a plat in Lino Lakes where about one half of the lots were spoken for before the streets were completed. A gentleman asked what the price range of the homes in the Good Value plat would be. The engineer for Good Value explained that they would range from $80,000.00 to about $120,000.00 including the price of the lot. Darrell Quinnell, 7173 Sunrise Drive noted that a lift had been placed on Sunrise Drive about two years ago. Now with all of the construction traffic the street is being damaged. He asked if the contractor will be responsible for repair of the street. Mr. Stahlberg explained that the developer is responsible for damages. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Stahlberg for his recommendations on Sunnygate preliminary plat. Mr. Stahlberg said that the developer will have to pay his fair share for the acquisition of drainage and storm sewer easements. This plat has been before the P & Z Board and was approved. The question of whether to proceed or delay the preliminary approval prior to acquisition of easements will have to be answered by the Council. Mr. Bisel asked Mr. Hawkins if the Council could adopt the preliminary plat contingent upon acquisition of the proper easements. Mr. Hawkins said yes, but final approval cannot be granted until drainage easements are obtained.