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251 COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1991 Bob Adamson, 6001 Sargent Court asked now that services are available does the Council want the area to remain rural? He said from an environmental point of view sanitary sewer would be an advantage for the area. He also asked what is economically feasible, 10 acre lots, 2 1/2 lots? He noted that earlier this evening he heard discussion indicating that services may cost $27,000.00 per acre. Mr. Adamson said the intent of MUSA was to provide services but not to 10 or 2 1/2 acre lots. Council Member Bohjanen asked if the Council does not approve the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment, has the Council in any manner mislead the developer? He noted that the proposal has been to all agencies and has received all other approvals. Council Member Neal asked for a checklist similar to that used in other developments. Council Member Bohjanen took issue with Council Member Neal and Council Member Neal left the meeting. Mr. Winiecki asked if he wanted to put a hazardous waste dump on his land and he went through the process and received all the necessary approvals, would he get Council approval? Council Member Kuether asked Mr. Winiecki what basis does the Council have for stopping the development? She also asked if Mr. Birch will ever have the support of the neighbors. Council Member Kuether asked what happens if the meetings take place and there is still not agreement. She asked how open minded and fair will the neighbors be? Mr. Winiecki said if this motion passes tonight, Mr. Birch will know how many units he can build. Council Member Reinert said that there are definitely two (2) sides to the matter and if all negotiations fail, the Council will have to take action regardless of how difficult it is. Tami Adamson, 6001 Sargent Court said that she and her husband tried compromise on their development. However, all the residents could say is that they did not want the development. She explained that it was very expensive. Art Hawkins noted that great emphasis has been placed on thoroughness. However, he explained that the first time the residents heard about the development, they were told it was a "done deal ". Mr. Hawkins noted that recently he was told that his property is included in the MUSA boundary. He asked if it was legal to include his property in MUSA without letting him know. Mr. Hawkins also said that adjacent landowners were notified that certain land reclamation construction would be taking place at the gravel, pit. However, the reclamation has not yet been completed. Mr. Knaack said that following the ordinances and following the law would not affect whether or not Mr. Birch would follow PAGE 18 1 1 1