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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 26, 1999 Mayor Sullivan noted that she and Council Member Bergeson are supportive of the Legion Club but had expressed concern about the additional discounted price for the land. Motion carried with Council Member Bergeson and Mayor Sullivan voting no. Ordinance No. 19 - 99 can be found at the end of these minutes. Report from City Auditor - Mr. Darwin Viker, Larson Allen Weishair and Co., LLP, presented the City's 1998 financial audit and report. He explained the audit was prepared using standard auditing guidelines approved by the State Auditor. Mr. Ron Hedberg, Larson Allen Weishair and Co., LLP, reviewed the highlights of the management report and answered questions from the Council. Ms. Waite Smith noted that the 1998 Audit was prepared without the assistance of a chief financial person. Council thanked the accounting staff for their hard w paring the information needed for the audit. A copy of the City's audit report will be placed in the citizen li Tlblic inspection. The Council thanked Mr. Viker and Mr. Hedberg r Consideration of Preliminary Plat, Hig East, Jeff Smyser - North Suburban Development, Inc. is requesting preli • .4 . ` . •royal for 6.43 acres located along 79th Street. The proposed plat consists of sev i • ial ots and two (2) outlots. Two (2) of the lots already contain homes. The P << ' _ •nin: Board reviewed the request and held a public hearing. They recommende.: a s be reduced to four (4) new house sites. Mayor Sullivan expres include the platting of t concerns regarding this regarding the approval of a preliminary plat that does not 2) outlots. She noted that the Environmental Board also had ect of the project. Mr. Hawkins explained that technically the entire parcel is being platted. If the plat meets the standards outlined in the City Code, there may be a legal challenge if the preliminary plat is not approved. After further discussion of this matter, Council determined a condition requiring disclosure of the future plans for the two (2) outlots would be added to the list of conditions for approval. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve the preliminary plat based on the 17 conditions outlined in the staff report and adding an 18th condition, "A disclosure of the future plans for the two (2) outlots". Council Member Dahl seconded the motion.