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-4- the Planning Commission about 1 -1/2 years ago and discussed putting in a planned unit development. Mr. Harstad said that he started about two or three years ago with a preliminary plat and during the course of this the ordinance about the park fund came to pass. He thought it was ridiculous and since he owned the swamp he would dedicate that to the City, but the Planning Commission would not go along with that. The only place that there is high ground is on the north and some on the west. He needs to get the plat through so he can deed the land on Bona where he has two houses sold. Councilman Shelquist reported the night Mr. Harstad's son came to the Planning Commission he had the wrong name on the road. Consequently they made requests and tabled the motion. Councilman Shelquist said his question.is if we are going to allow the plat to go in aren't we going to eventually put Edgewood through. He said he was not at the Planning Commission meeting when the original request was presented. Councilman Baumgartner said he was there and this was discussed. Mr. Harstad said approval had been given to his request and they asked that he widen and extend the north /south easement. Councilman Baumgartner said he retailed the planned Unit being discussed and it was suggested larger easements be made. Councilman Hodges said if Mr. Harstad has not gone through the proper channels. the Council cannot continue the hearing. Councilman Shelquist said the public hearing can take place while the Planning Commission has it under consideration, but Council doesn't have to take any action on it. Attorney Meyers read his recommendations given to Council in 1974. Councilman Shelquist said that Mr. Harstad's request had gone before the Planning Commission in 1973 and they approved preliminary plat subject to approval of grading and drainage. On February 27, 1974, P.C. took no action on proposal on land west of Greenfield Plat #3. When the request was made that Edgewood be surfaced he referred it to the PC. Since that time a new comprehensive plan has been processed. Mr. Harstad said he has an urgency about it because hehas eight lots to sell on Bona Road. He thinks someday Edgewood will have to go through, but the labor of his conversation tonight is not the road. Attorney Meyers asked Mr. Harstad if he owned at least 35 percent of the land. Mr. Harstad said he owns over 50 percent of the land. He said the City took 66 feet for road. Attorney Meyers said we have to have a hearing on the road and see what the neighbors think about it. If Mr. Harstad is considering the plat seriously, he should consider the road. Once the plat is approved we have no legal ground to prevent someone for asking for that road. Administrator Achen said city hall received a call today about a home with water in the basement because the water was not draining fast enough from the marsh east of their plat. Engineer B1 =arden said on July 11, 1974, he reviewed the contour map and made several comments regarding easements and drainage which really never have been completely answered. Mr. Harstad said he feels that an open ditch will conduct more water than a closed conduit. The waterway or swale, which would be graded, sodded and landscaped, can handle more water and is what he would like to put in. Mr. Harstad said he suggests that when the road is eventually put in, we should get together and establish reasonable basement elevations for the eight lots on the Edgewood side. The time to set the elevation for the land is after the road ele- vation is established. He reiLerated that Bona ::oad is his immediate problem. Mr. Harstad said the City has perfect control over this side of the plat because he couldn't get a building permit until the road is in. Attorney Meyers asked how do we get rid of the water in the large marshy holding pond. Engineer Bearden said each time a little more land is developed the runoff is increased. Attorney Meyers said the assessment fot the storm sewer s'•ould go on these lots