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180 October 23, 1978 Mr. Volk and Mr. Mobley were asked to check the Molin operation on the reported expansion o-f the storage yard. The Clerk had been insturcted to pull the file on this operation. It was felt that perhaps Mr. Gotwald should also check this out. Mr. McLean moved to have Mr. Volk, Mr. Mobley, and Mr. Gotwald check the Molin operation for conformity. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean presented some areas he felt needed some consideration by Council for possible changes in the City's position. Such as re- quiring all lands being developed, regardless of lot size, to go through the platting process. Mr. Gotwald said some of the objections to platting was the costs of hardshells. Mr. Locher said this County no longer requires hard skells. Mr. Gotwald felt the Council should be flexiable in what is required with lots of 2 acres. He asked what the State Statutes require and Mr. Locher saind anything under 5 acres with less than 300' frontage can be required to be platted. Mr. McLean felt the Council should examine the City's position in these matters for possible changes. Another area that should be considered is the requirements for street construction. Mr. Gotwald felt that areas with 2 acre lots could perhaps go to the rural section for street construction. He felt any changes should be flexiable enough to include this possibility. He also felt that the requirement of having the City Engineer present when gravel and blacktop is being installed is a must. Mr. McLean asked each Council member to list out the points that he felt should be discussed and a possible agenda could be made from this. Mr. Zelinka reported on the actions of the Park Board. They had re- quested permission to change their meeting date from the 3rd Monday of the month to the 1st Monday of the month. This change to become effective January 1979. The Board also passed a Resolution authorizing the use of $4,000.00 to $6,000.00 for the construction of the Park facilities in the storage building being constructed for the Road Department, with the stipulation that when this area is returned to general use, the money be refunded to the Park fund. The Park Board had also discussed and agreed that . park money should be required as a part of a building permit on all new homes. Mayor Karth suggested that discussion of this matter be included in the list that Mr. McLean had suggesed and picked up in the discussion of platting the land. 1 1 Mr. Gotwald said this is done by many cities and yet there are many cities who do not require any money for any platters. If a park is to be obtained and developed, it is done by assessment to all citizens. He said on the the problems of establishing a value on a building regardless of the size of the lots would be in the construction of an apartment building. Mr. McLean moved to authorize Mr. Locher to investigate Cityies that have such a requirement and obtain a copy of their ordinance and work out a system for this City. Seconded by Mr. MCLean. Motion declared passed.