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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 28, 2003 APPROVED 1100 An unidentified audience member indicated he has been a resident for three years, and there are .0101 changes taking place on all sides. He stated when he moved in, it showed park, but now there are 1102 homes. He indicated it appears as long as the changes are favoring new development, the existing 1103 homeowners' rights are gone. He added he believes the developer when they say they are completing 1104 the pond rather than doing something new, because they looked at a mound of dirt for a long time. 1105 1106 Another audience member stated she looked at that mound for about a year, however it was originally 1107 supposed to be a seven acre pond, now it is nine acres. She indicated there have been other changes 1108 also, such as soccer fields that were promised, and now they have no parks, nowhere for their kids to 1109 play, and she wants everything in writing. 1110 1111 City Planner Smyser advised that the City has nothing to do with the meeting held with the neighbors. 1112 He indicated it is very common for a developer to have a neighborhood meeting, and staff 1113 intentionally does not attend. He indicated the correction to the Resolution should be 56 homes in 1114 2003 and 55 lots in 2005. He stated there are 22 conditions, and read the proposed wording for 1115 condition #23 to address the neighborhood concerns about work starting before the pond is resolved. 1116 1117 Councilmember Carlson stated she did not want to create unrealistic expectations for the residents, 1118 stating the developer was working with other government agencies and there were limitations on what 1119 could be provided. 1120 1121 Mr. Uhde pointed out that the City has approved a plan, and are now asking them to modify it and 1122 come back to the City Council for final approval. He is concerned about being held up with 15 . 23 residents having 15 different ideas. He indicated every day they wait he is losing money. 24 1125 Councilmember Reinert stated he looks at it differently, as something that was supposed to be done, 1126 and they are only asking that the developer finish what was approved. 1127 1128 Mr. Uhde indicated there were changes in the plan requested by the Corps and the Watershed District. 1129 They would be happy to go back to the original plan, but that is not what the other agencies want. 1130 1131 Councilmember Reinert advised the neighbors to be realistic in their expectations. He indicated their 1132 backyards are going to change, but staff will work with the developers and the neighbors to make 1133 compromises where they can. 1134 1135 Councilmember Dahl asked about the pile of dirt that had been mentioned. It was clarified it is no 1136 longer there. 1137 1138 Councilmember Reinert moved to approve FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 12-03; Rezoning to 1139 Planned Unit Development. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. 1140 1141 Motion carried. Vote: Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Councilmember O'Donnell voted yea. 1142 Councilmember Carlson voted yea. Councilmember Dahl voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. 1143 1144 Ordinance No. 12-03 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 1145 • 24