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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 11, 2003 APPROVED 286 Councilmember Dahl stated she agrees with Councilmember Reinert, it seems like they are overdoing •287 it. She noted there are 29 remaining plats for the year, and asked if there were additional projects 288 coming up. City Planner Smyser indicated there were a lot coming up, and they do have one that 289 would use the remaining plats and go over by a certain percentage. 290 291 Councilmember Reinert commented there were pluses and minuses for this to happen. The neighbors 292 may or may not want it, but it will bring sewer and water into the area. He does not believe there is a 293 sense of urgency, and due to the amount of issues, he would like to bring it back to a work session for 294 additional discussion. He noted they were two Councilmembers short at the last work session, and he 295 would like to discuss it again with everyone present. He still has concerns, and knows he would not 296 want it in his neighborhood. He stated it may be desired in this neighborhood, but he would want to 297 know that before making a decision. He does not know that now. He indicated the lots are just shy of 298 the standard, but they are close, and they have allowed variances for this before, however he would 299 like to discuss it further since there are so many actions needed. 300 301 Councilmember Dahl noted the report says the road must be reconstructed with curb and gutter, and 302 asked who would pay for that. City Planner Smyser stated it would be a cost of the project. The 303 developer would have to tear up the street for the utilities, and then reconstruct it with curb and gutter. 304 305 Councilmember Carlson indicated she would like to hear from those present on the topic, even though 306 it is not a public hearing. Mayor Bergeson asked if by making the assumption others who asked for 307 sewer and water did so because they have the intention of subdividing in the future and not because 308 they like City water, could they take action on all the lots for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment 309 and MUSA allocation. City Planner Smyser stated the City Council could include in the ,310 Comprehensive Plan Amendment a larger area if that is what they want to do. They would not be 311 platting the entire area, and should not rezone it until they have a project that needs rezoning, but the 312 extra MUSA and change in land use is something the City Council could ask for now. He indicated 313 at this point they only received a petition for bringing utilities down the street, but they could make a 314 broader Comprehensive Plan Amendment request. 315 316 Councilmember Reinert indicated he would like to comment on the request for hearing people speak 317 on this issue. He noted it is not a public hearing, and others involved were not contacted that they 318 would have the opportunity to speak. He asked if it would be possible to get comments in writing and 319 solicit written comments from others in the neighborhood that did not know they would have an 320 opportunity to speak as well. He stated he wants to hear what they have to say, but would prefer it in 321 writing for the work session discussion. 322 323 Mayor Bergeson stated he would allow oral comments briefly. 324 325 Frank Feela, 11423 National Court in Blaine stated he was the developer. He indicated regarding lot 326 sizes; they are three feet shorter but are two feet wider, so the lot size is okay. He stated the 327 homeowners contacted him about developing their property; he did not seek them out. Regarding 328 how the neighbors feel, he would agree the petition down the street would give an indication of how 329 they feel. He stated staff has worked with the neighborhood since 2001, and they have taken the time 330 to work with the City engineer and his engineer to get everything together that is required. He 331 indicated there is one septic system that has failed, and another that is a problem, which is one of the iih332 driving factors. He noted he owns 595 Lois Lane, where the septic system has failed. 333 7