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Mounds. View City Council November 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 2 • Mayor Marty asked about the new plans and whether the City has a foil sized set of plans. Community Development Director Ericson stated the City does not have a set of plans and after his last conversation with Mr. Perrozzi, he thought he was making progress. Mr. Perrozzi stated he hired an engineer to review the plans and they were supposed to give him a full sized set of plans. He stated he cannot believe that they are handling their business in this way. He stated he has now been waiting 19 days for a larger sized plan. He stated he is tired of mediating and will probably go to litigation. He stated he will not plow the lot this winter but just clear a path. Mayor Marty reviewed that last year, about this time, they wanted to finish the parking lot and this was to be done. Director Ericson stated that was also his understanding that it was to be done. He stated he understands Mr. Perrozzi's frustration in having to wait for plans but all the City can do is react to what is being presented. The City has no set of plans to review and was told last week that a plan would be provided. He advised that SEH reviewed the plans originally when the Velmeir / CVS project went forward. SEH would be available for a fee to review those plans. Mr. Perrozzi stated he is trying to mediate the process without going to court but if they won't meet with him, he will file a suit and they will be served with a summons. He stated he has been in construction for 30 years but had to hire an engineer who said the project was doomed from the start because of the grades and elevations. He stated this is his last effort to try and find out what went wrong before it goes into court. Councilmember Thomas stated the City Engineer is not available to just sit down and review plans without a contract. She asked how that would solve the problem. Director Ericson stated he is not sure and maybe Mr. Perrozzi's engineer should provide points on what is wrong with the plan. He stated staff would need a plan to react to and a letter from the engineer identifying the deficiencies. Councilmember Thomas stated she does not want to put high hopes on a review that just creates another "hoop" for Mr. Perrozzi to "jump" through and does not do anything for either party. She stated she wants to know the end goal and not consider something that is just "window dressing" and accomplishes nothing. Mr. Perrozzi stated he asked about that the last time he spoke to the Council. He noted this plan was approved by the City so he is questioning the integrity of the City Engineer's reviewal and recommendation. He asked if the cause was for the property to be damaged so the City could come in and buy it. He restated that the City has some sort of liability because their engineer recommended the. plan for approval and they built it. He asked who signed off on the • engineering plan.