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August 14, 1978 Page 6 Administrator Achen pointed out that the liquor license fee will have to be computed. Acting Mayor Hodges stated he would like to withdraw his previous motion. Councilmember Baumgartner agreed to withdraw his second of that motion. MSP (Hodges Baumgartner) to adopt the amendment to the Development Agreement, Exhibit 2A, changing the completion date to September 30, 1978. 3 ayes Acting Mayor Hodges recessed the regular meeting and opened the next public hearing. PROJECT 1978 -6 SILVER LAKE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (CONTINUED) Acting Mayor Hodges pointed out that the project required a 4 /5th vote and that they would be able to discuss the project but would have to postpone a vote on the issue, most likely until the August 28 meeting, when there would be four members present. Administrator Achen reported that preliminary results from Twin City Testing indicate a vein of peat to depths of 45 feet in the three lots under question. Pilings would be required for development, and although pilings to such depth are not common, Twin City Testing says the technology is well developed and quite feasible, but costly, with an estimate of $10- 14,000 in development costs for the three lots. Administrator Achen outlined seven options Staff had drawn up for the project, on which Council could choose to take action. Administrator Achen also pointed out that construction on the project most likely could not begin until next spring. Councilmember Baumgartner recommended that the property owners involved should get together and discuss the various options and be ready to make a recommendation at the next Council meeting. Lorraine Bodine, 8380 Pleasant View Drive suggested that it might be better to take the land off the tax roles and not allow development at all. Mr. McCarty asked what type of bottom there would be when the City goes through with the sanitary sewer. Councilmember Rowley replied that the feasibility report states that there is ground available to put in the pipes, and that the concern of the City is that the land is developable. Bill Doty, 3049 Bronson asked who would be liable for the homes built on the sites if they started sinking or had water in their basements. Mr. McCarty asked if the City could purchase the property. Attorney Meyers replied that the lots could be subdivided and go back for taxes. Councilmember Baumgartner also stated that the City had approached the property owners a few years ago to buy the property and turn it into a park but that all the property owners but the Kramers and Tobiasons were against it and threatened court action if the City did try to pur- chase the property. Administrator Achen stated that someone will have to pay for the assessments, and if the City does purchase the property, the assessments would be spread out cver the general tax rule. Mrs. Bodine asked if the owners would be more willing to sell their property to the City now. Councilmember Baumgartner replied that the City did not have a park in that area five or six years ago when they asked the property owners if they would be willing to sell, but the City now has 19 acres of land at Silver Lake Road and County Road H2.