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Planning & Zoning Board April 8, 2015 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Trent Mastenbrook, 610 Aqua Circle, addressed concerns on behalf of the Marshan Lake Condominiums HOA as a board member of the association. Their concerns included: • pillar maintenance • guest parking • ownership of street • mailboxes Lynn Morrison, 403 Aqua Circle, discussed her thoughts and concerns. She is pleased that the board is looking at maintaining the quality of the units and likes the idea of having security mailboxes. Her concerns included pillars, the common area/park, and drainage. Mr. Hokanson approached the podium again to address some of the issues. He reassured they are only re-platting half of the development, not whole thing, and they are going to finish with the existing houses that all look identical. Mr. Hokanson explained there is no information indicating the stone/brick columns will raise the price of the houses over the white pillars. He questioned whether or not the City could decide which type of mailboxes he can use. Mr. Hokanson expressed that he is trying to keep the price down for buyers. Chair Tralle declared the white pillars seem to be an issue with everybody and asked Mr. Hokanson if we could use the stone/brick columns on the units rather than the white pillars. Mr. Hokanson explained that it is a cost issue. Chair Tralle responded that as a representative of the City, the board wants to see the best look. Mr. Masonick questioned the sturdiness of the white pillars and is concerned about them being subject to dents and damage. Mr. Hokanson offered a compromise by using half posts. The board and Mr. Hokanson discussed mailboxes and received estimated pricing information for security mailboxes from Mr. Mastenbrook. Mr. Mastenbrook indicated the post office would prefer the security mailboxes and ultimately they are more secure. While the board and staff recognized the desire for security mailboxes, they did not feel that they were in a position to dictate which types of mailboxes are required. Mr. Hokanson discussed the drainage at the end of the street. The drain was overgrown with grass and weeds and that is the reason for the flooding. Diane Hankee, City Engineer, commented that the homeowner’s association is responsible for maintaining the drains. Ms. Domning raised additional concerns about the homeowners association, which the board conveyed they do not have the capacity to resolve. Ms. Domning verified she is speaking on behalf of all of the neighbors in the existing units. Mr. Masonick requested clarification on the common area and Ms. Domning responded a picnic area was promised to the homeowners when they purchased their property. Ms. Larsen stated the landscape plan has not changed and the original landscape plan did not include a tot lot, but it did include a landscaped open space that could be used to add a fire pit or a bench. She cited no specific park features are required by the City in the