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8 2/28/72 Mr. Marier stated that the P&Z had received a letter from El Rehbein & Son regarding their apartment building plans; members were satisfied with the explanation. Mr. Marier asked that the letter be kept on record for the Council. Mr. Blackbird noted that the reason for not building was the taxes. Mrs. Swan- son asked if someone else might use the land for something else if the apart- ments were postponed; she was informed that Rehbein owned the land and that it had been rezoned specifically for apartments. Mr. Marier noted that the A. A. Johnson Tool Building plans had been examined, and that scan 7 items were yet needed. Mr. Marier moved to set the hearing for the A. A. Johnson Tool plans at 9:30 p.m. before the P&Z on March 15th and at the same time at the following Council meeting. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously. Mr. Marier reported that U. S. Lakes Development had requested a variance for reducing the minimum square footage of condominium units. The P&Z had not granted this as theminimum sizes of living units will be looked into by the P&Z later. The matter was thus postponed indefinitely. Mr. Marier reported that the P&Z had discussed Glenn Rehbein's request to have the Engineer do the sewer and water plans for Shenandoah. The ordinance says that the Engineer is to do this and the costs to be charged back to the devel- oper. Glenn had stated that he doesn't have enough money to bond for the sewer and water as well as the streets. He had said that he would turn over both the water and sewer systems for $1 each. Mr. Marier said he would like to see this in writing. Mr. Locher explained the bonding and read relevant portions of our ordinances. It does not differentiate what type of work needs to be bonded. Mr. Locher had talked with several other villages and found that it is not customary to require bonding for sewer and water, only for the streets. Mrs. Swanson felt that this should be checked further before approval and that we should see that Glenn has his own engineer; otherwise they could come back to the Village and hold us responsible if anything goes wrong; it is a conflict of interest for the Engi- neer. There was more discussion. Mrs. Swanson stated she would like to make a resolution that our Engineer cannot do this sort of private work. Mr. Locher stated that we could appoint another engineer or specify that Glenn get a dif- ferent one. Mrs. Swanson noted that if she wanted to do something she couldn't have our Engineer do it. Mr. Marier stated that the P&Z recommended allowing our Engineer to draw the plans for sewer and water. Mrs. Swanson asked what the cost to the Village is going to be if Glenn should go defunct; would the Village be liable. Mr. Locher said No, but the land would be liable. Mr. Bohjanen said there was merit in having someone look over the Engineer's work. Mrs. Swanson said all those she had talked to said we should start out clean; each developer should have their own engineer. Mr. Cardinal stressed that if Carley comes up with a plan that is the way it should be done as he is drawing up the plan for the Village. Mrs. Gould asked who pays for the Planner and Engineer making up the plans for Glenn. Mr. Bohjanen stated that all will be charged to the project, the same as the legal f -�eQsc. ±fie coy d have him bond for the sewer and water. Mr. Marier moved to*}gfet b'1t�o i le draw up the plans and specifications for sewer and water in Shenandoah. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried with Mrs. Swanson voting No. Mr. Marier noted that Glenn Rehbein had also asked for us to review some plans for outside lighting for Shenandoah; these are elaborate and expensive for the Village to fund. There was discussion. Mr. Cardinal noted that this would