HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000047_pg202July 24, 1978 Page 4
Mr. Foss stated he was concerned with the lack of action and progress. He added that
a feasibility study had been done on the project and asked if there was anything in
the study that said the project was unsuitable for development. Councilmember
Baumgartner replied that it is not the City's responsibility to make sure people can
develop on their property, due to economic feasibility or whatever. Councilmember
Rowley added that the question of benefit still has to be answered.
Mr. Foss asked if it was possible to run the water and sewer services just to those
who want it now. Councilmember Rowley replied that there would be problems with
connecting the lines. Cpuncilmember Baumgartner added that the feasibility study
said lines could not be run off of Groveland.
MSP (Ziebarth - Rowley) to amend the previous motion and have the City employ Twin
City Testing Company to determine what the soil is like for those four lots.
Administrator Achen stated that the City has received two requests for utilities
at both the north and south ends and that the City is trying to prevent dead -end
water mains. He also pointed out that people who had said they were in favor of
the project earlier had also indicated they might not be if the cost was going to
increase significantly, due to some lots not being benefitted.
Councilmember Baumgartner asked if the cost of the tests by Twin City Testing would
be assessed against the project. Mayor Pickar replied that it was not part of the
motion. Administrator Achen explained that he assumed it would be added to the cost
of the project but if the project did not go through, it would have to be paid by
the general tax payers.
Councilmember Rowley pointed out that no further notice would be sent out on the
continuation of the hearing.
Bill Werner, 2765 Sherwood Road asked what the purpose was for employing Twin City
Testing. Mayor Pickar replied that they would be determining whether or not the
three lots in question were buildable.
3 ayes
1 nay
DAILEY KNOLL'S - PRELIMINARY PLAT AND REZONING
MSP (Rowley - Ziebarth) to postpone the hearing until 8:10 PM on August 14, 1978. 4 ayes
KARLEN'S ADDITION - PRELIMINARY PLAT AND REZONING
Glen Karlen stated that there is no problem with his property being developed, and
that he does have a sewer connection to the property and can bring water down, and
does have a buyer for a home and would like some action taken on the lot split,
variances and rezoning.
MSP (Ziebarth - Pickar) to approve the preliminary plat for the Karlen Addition. 4 ayes
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that it should be noted that Lots 1 and 3 are being
rezoned from R -1 to R -2, and a 10' frontage variance on Lot 1 and 5' frontage variance
on Lot 2 are required.
MSP (Rowley - Ziebarth) to amend the previous motion and state the reason for the variances
is a sewer easement and sewer line running through Lot 3, requiring a hardship. 4 ayes