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174 2/14/72 Mr. Gotwald stated that Glenn had done right according to the ordinances, and that the overal layout had been included with the preliminary plat approved by the P&Z. Portions of Ordinance #22 were read. Mr. Marier felt Glenn should submit plans bringing the sewer up to date; there was no continuity to the plans and he had seen no plans. Glenn stated that he had submitted preliminary plans and wanted authorization to go ahead with final plans. Mr. Gotwald stat- ed that he should get the final plans done and then submit them to all. Mr. Jaworski questioned what would be gained by sending the plans back to the P&Z. Mr. Marier stated that the P&Z should know what his intent is; when he came to the P&Z before he said he would like to do the sewer himself; the P&Z feels left out of these matters. Glenn stated that he would be out of town on the date of the next Council meet- ing and asked to present his plans now and go to the P&Z on Wednesday. If the P&Z wants changes he has to go with them; he would like to let bids and get going. This met with approval. Mrs. Swanson asked if the minutes showed that we okayed his plans; Mr. Gotwald stated yes, with the preliminary plat. Glenn stated that he will work with Carley Engineering and pay for all plans. He will let bids on the well. There would be no bonds or indebtedness for the Village. He wants building permits on the inner streets, so he will put up the bond for the streets. He will put the sewer on one side of Ware Road as he wants no trouble with neighbors on this. He will turn over the system for $1. Mr. Bohjanen asked if his plans would fit in with the Village plans. Mr. Got - weld stated this is why he told Glenn to do it this way, so the system would fit in. Mr. Locher noted that Glenn may want to size the system larger to serve other users in the area. Glenn stated that he will put in a pump to serve 200 homes; he has options on adjacent properties. Mrs. Swanson asked Glenn why he picked on the Village Engineer; Glenn stated that he had worked with him before and that it would be cheaper for him this way than to pay one engineer to draft the plans and then have to reimburse the Village for the time Carley spends in checking out the plans. Mrs. Swanson thought that since Carley is hired by the Village and Glenn is private, this wouldn't jive together - -it's just that he didn't want to pay two fees for the engineer. Glenn agreed that he is trying to keep costs down. Mr. Gotwald stated that an individual can hire anybody. It would be different if Carley were the full time Village Engineers; however, they would still have to okay all of his plans. It is in the ordinances that if they approve the plan the Village gets 10% of the construction costs, and the developer is stuck for the engineering costs. Mrs. Swanson felt the big question is whose welfare is the Engineer looking at. Mr. Gotwald stated that was why they were going by the ordinances; also, they certainly would much rather do the Village's whole system than one for 40 acres. Glenn stated the he had brought plans for street lights and wondered if the Council would wish to put them in before the streets were done. Mr. Bohjanen felt this should go before the P&Z. Crystal Ahiman stated that when she talk- ed on a trailer court she was told it would be conflicting interest if Carley did the sewer plans; she didn't feel it was right for Glenn to use our Engineer, Mr. Marier asked Glenn if he would own the water system; Glenn stated no, that he would turn it over for $1. Mr. Marier asked how he would handle the sewer laterals; Glenn said just like the other contractors, he would turn them over. Mr. Marier asked if he would let bids on the sewer; Glenn said no, he will do them himselt, the same as he did in White Bear. Mr. Marier asked if he had any estimated cost on this and asked him to bring this to the P&Z. Mr. Locher stated that we require a surety bond for the roads; Glenn wouldn't