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• • s COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 26, 1998 Mr. Nick Muntean, 405 Ash, asked why his property will be indicated as low density unsewered when there are seven (7) sewer stub connections on his property. He stated he would like to know one way or another so he can move on. Mayor Sullivan recessed the meeting at 8:32 p.m. The Council meeting reconvened at 9:02 p.m. Mayor Sullivan stated the public hearing issues will be reviewed and Council will have a discussion and take action on the Plan. She stated public input has ended on the subject. The responsibility is now with the City Council. She thanked everyone for their comments. Council Member Lyden stated the Plan is the most important thing for the City. He indicated everyone should have an opportunity to speak regarding this issue. D. Public Hearing Issues - Alan Brixius - Mr. Brixius gave a brief summary of the questions and comments from the public hearing. He indicated some questions were answered at the public hearing. Action was taken only on the Town Center Issue. 1. Art Hawkins asked that discrepancies between number of households and population estimates as compared to number of homes per year be given some consideration. He also questioned residential acreage indicated and open space acreage. Mr. Brixius stated that the household estimates are taken from national, regional, and local demographers. The numbers are projected based on 147 new homes. He said declining households will affect population growth. Mayor Sullivan verified 7575 is the number regarding Mr. Hawkins questions. 2. Donna Carlson had several questions addressed by staff at the meeting. She also asked when the letter supporting an overlay for Birch Street would be sent to the County. A letter was sent to the County by John Powell on October 19, 1998. Mayor Sullivan will be signing another letter this evening. Ms. Carlson has received a copy of the letter from John Powell. Council Member Neal noted a new letter will be sent out this evening. 3. Connie Grundhofer asked when the findings would be available from the Environmental Inventory and how it would ultimately be enforced. The Plan will be supplemented by the Environmental Inventory and Management Plan. Council Member Bergeson asked if the inventory has been completed. Mr. Wessel stated the majority of the inventory is done. A plan now has to be developed. Mayor Sullivan asked if there are any items identified from the inventory that are not currently identified in the Plan. Mr. Wessel indicated he could not answer that. He stated the two (2) consultants felt comfortable with the flexibility in the Plan to incorporate the Environmental Inventory and Management Plan.