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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY :2. 1982 -5- 7. ENGINEER'S REPORT: C. Dean Johnston Shoreland Permit - Mr. Johnston owns the souther y most lot in the J.L. Cohn Plat, on the penninsula'between Lake Olson and Lake Demontreville. He is requesting a permit to build a retaining wall at the 930 elevation and fill to 932. Valley Branch Watershed District has granted a permit for this work. The Engineer reviewed the application and indicated that this meets the grade and fill requirement of the Shoreland Ordinance. He recommended that the filled -area be covered with top soil and seeded. He contacted the property owner and informed him that this lot will'still be unbuildable after the requested work is completed. Mr. Johnston said he uses the lot for recreational' purposes, and understands the lot will remain unbuildable, but, hoped that sometime in the future it could be a buildable site. Bohrer said this is the lowest lot in the area, and in his opinion, granting this request does not put the City in the position of having to grant a building permit for this unbuildable lot. M/S/P to grant a Shoreland Permit for Dean Johnston to build a retaining wall at the 930 elevation and fill to 932. In granting this request the City still maintains that this lot is inbuildable. D. Jamaca Avenue Paving - Whittaker reported onhis conversations with Schifsky and Springborn regarding their paving of that segment of Jamaca Avenue from Jane Road North to the cul-de-sac on Jamaca Avenue. All the affected lots have been sold and have access off of Jane Road or the existing cul-de-sac. Neither developer felt they had any responsibility for paving this segment of street. They did assume the cost of the existing road bed. Schifsky said he would bid on the paving, but would not give the City a deal. Engineer Bohrer explained the estimated paving costs for the remaining segments 300 lineal feet for $7400. --Whittaker - argument could be established that this is a benefit to the residents of Foxfire, Green Acres and Jane Road and access it out at $50 per residence. Determine the benefitted area and hold an assessment hearing. --Morgan City should not pay, either the developers should assume the cost or assess it to the residents along Jamaca or to the unsold lots in the entire development. --Eder - requested City Engineer prepare a recommended assessment procedure considering the petitioneers and their location, copies of the maps and benefitted property. The Council will review the recommendation and decide how to proceed. M/S/P Eder/Morgan to instruct the City Engineer to draw up a proposed assessment formula for the improvement of the remaining segment of Jamaca Avenue, per Eders request. BREAK: 9:00 P.M.