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COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 27, 1995 Ms. Sullivan referred to petitions that will be coming in from the citizens. She noted that the petitions are separate from the 20/20 project. Ms. Sullivan felt, however, that petitions deserve consideration particularly since the petitions are (similar to 20/20) attempting to find the consensus of the residents. There are many issues that are not addressed in the petitions that will be addressed by 20/20. She said it is her hope that the research of the 20/20 Vision participants will allow a greater number of citizens to cast informed votes when the time comes to address the petitions in an election. The groups are closed to new members at this time but feedback is welcomed. A midterm forum will be held on April 29, 1995 for all groups. It is expected that the final recommendations will be brought to the Council work session on June 14, 1995 and to the regular Council meeting on June 19, 1995. Ms. Sullivan will be bringing advisory group leaders to work sessions or regular Council meetings to present updates. Al DeMotts, 6265 Holly Drive - Mr. DeMotts said he was disappointed in the way that the City Council "condemned" his group because of Clearwater Creek. He noted that there were only a few neighbors of the Clearwater Creek subdivision at the Council meeting. He also noted that there are not many neighbors of this subdivision because the area is now rural. Mr. DeMotts felt that the City Council told other Lino Lakes residents who are not neighbors to Clearwater Creek that they should not be giving input on the proposed subdivision. Mr. DeMotts said he felt that everyone who lives in the City should be able to talk about anything planned for the City. He was disappointed because he felt that the City Council was saying that residents from one neighborhood should not "backup" another neighborhood. Mr. DeMotts noted that the drainage for the Clearwater Creek area was a concern and yet the City Council approved the preliminary plat. He said that it was stated that the developer purchased the land, he has a right to development it. Mr. DeMotts disagreed with this statement and felt it is never the City's duty to rezone property so that it can be developed. Mr. DeMotts noted that it was stated that the engineer's did everything that they were suppose to do. He said that they may have, but felt that they could make mistakes. Mr. DeMotts said that it was explained that approval of this subdivision would bring in commercial development. He asked what would be wrong with commercial development hooking into the forcemain where it is planned to hook up the subdivision? PAGE 4 1 1 1