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4/24/72 251 Mr. Jaworski noted that they (Morehouses) could put money in escrow for blacktopping, and that it is not reasonable to put in a 20 -year street and then put in utilities. Mr. Cardinal felt we should do like we did with Cecil LaMotte; Mr. Marier agreed that if we ask one developer to do the blacktopping, we should ask them all to. Mr. Bohjanen felt it should be blacktopped. Mr. Locher suggested putting an outside limit on the time in which the work is to be finished. Mr. Blackbird stated that it doesn't make sense to retard development by hindering some of this property from access, that we should encourage building more houses for tax purposes, that we would have many more houses if we didn't require blacktopped streets, which would give additional taxes to cover the maintenance of the gravel streets. Mr. Cardinal noted that the developer who put in blacktopped streets is selling his land off right and left, that he adds the cost of the streets to the price of the lots. Mr. Jaworski didn't feel the added taxes from new houses would pay for maintenance of the streets. Mr. Cardinal felt that if this road goes in we should have it go straight West. Mary Myhre asked if the extension of. 79th would connect up with the roadway (private) running North and South; Mr. Marier thought there could be a turn - around if it didn't. Mr. Jaworski said there was a question of access from a private driveway if they connected (that is, a private driveway would be used as a public roadway, and we might be required to take it over later). Following more discussion, Mr. Cardinal moved that we abide by the ordinance on this and require that blacktop be put in. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried. Mr. Marier reported that the P &Z had discussed certification of our sign code, Ordinance No. 51, as requested by the Council. He asked if a copy of the ordinance was to be submitted to the State. Mr. Locher stated that a copy of the Council's resolution and the P &Z's resolution must be submitted. Mr. Marier moved that we authorize the Attorney to handle certification of our sign code. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously. Mr. Marier reported that Glenn Rehbein had asked for a variance to use overhead wiring in the Shenandoah plat since no sewer would be in there this summer, he cannot put in any utilities underground, and blacktopping the streets would be unfeasible. Mr. Rehbein had stated he would like to go to septic tanks, the P &Z recommended that percolation tests be taken, and if possible, that he (Glenn) skip every other lot. Glen Rehbein commented as follows: 1. He had talked to his financing company and was told that they wouldn't give him financing on septic systems. 2. He wished to petition to go ahead and put sewer lines in there and pump the sewage if necessary. 3. He had gone ahead with the whole project based on the Oct. 20, 1971, letter from the Metro Sewer Board which stated that they would put in and interceptor or trunk line down Birch Street. 4. He feels that Jandric will demand a sewer line also. 5. Asked why the Council can't act on the basis of the MSB letter. 6. Doesn't want overhead lines, but they would be temporary. 7. Wants to put the sewer lines in first and follow them with buried cable. 8. All can see that the County's park proposal is nothing but a Metro Park, and that the Village should work for the sewer line before the area is taken over by the parks. 9. He wished to have the Council refund the money held in escrow towards the engineering costs as he needs that $23,000 for working capital.