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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 2001 attended by the City Council because the meetings are mandated by the County and are regarding a Federal program. Councilmember Reinert assured Ms. Heaser the matter was very important to City Council and had not been neglected on their part. He asked City Engineer Powell if the October 29, 2001 meeting could be posted in time for all Councilmembers to attend. City Engineer Powell stated all meetings from now on could be posted in order for all Councilmembers to attend. Councilmember Dahl stated she has attended the meetings but sat in the back of the room and did not engage in conversation. She attended the meetings to hear citizens' concerns. She was under the impression that all meetings were posted. Ms. Heaser stated her concern is for all of Lino Lakes and the great impact the changes to Highway 49 will have on the community. She would like to see Councilmembers enga@ -• with citizens on behalf of the community. Resident, 6643 Ruffed Grouse Road, came forward as the adj . .p ��ner to 1168 Ruffed Grouse Court in which an above ground swimming pool has : en lt. , he Resident stated the swimming pool was built in June 2001. At that time, th „ ent . d the City Building Inspector to visit the property. The situation has not been re at time. He stated the Planning and Zoning Board recommended for denial two (2) v ',' anc at were to result in a fence and a road setback. The Planning and Zoning Board edi e swimming pool be moved at the City's expense. It was the Resident's understan agreement had been made between the City and the Ramsays prior to a scheduled e w ) variances scheduled for the October 8, 2001 City Council meeting. The Reside i � aw . <' an agreement had been made and asked the Council why he was not informed e t. The Resident stated his property value has decreased by $10,000 to $20,000 s wimmingpool. The Resident stated he has met with the . resu �� Ramsays (the adjacent ®rty��ers) to reach a compromise. The Resident met with City Planner Smyser who informed 'v ident the matter did not involve the City but rather it needed to be resolved among the nei ors. The Resident was interested to know why the Planning and Zoning Board recommendations were not taken into consideration, and why he as the neighboring property owner was not involved in the agreement process. Mayor Bergeson stated a closed meeting on October 8, 2001 resulted in the agreement made between the City and the Ramsays. He clarified the Building Inspector is under the jurisdiction of the Police Department. He stated Police Chief Pecchia had advised with the City Attorney and the Ramsays. City Administrator Smith stated City officials needed to be onsite with the property owners to review the agreement, and this meeting cannot take place until Friday, October 26, 2001. City Attorney Hawkins concurred with Mayor Bergeson. He stated a negotiation between the City and a property owner cannot involve a third party.