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City Council Minutes September 6, 1994 Page 2 e Terry Maurer, City Engineer also encouraged the Council to make a decision on the Sandpiper Development before awarding the bid for the project so that a change order could be authorized, if necessary. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing at this time. Steve Stewart - 18290 Ogden St NW- indicated that Option 2 takes away the property owners' ability to subdivide the property. He further indicated that if water and sewer were to come in 15 to 20 years, they may not be able to afford the assessment costs on a retirement income. Mr. Stewart stated that he preferred Option 1 if it included a 10% reduction in cost. He further stated that a corner lot should be assessed on the lesser side rather than on the greater side for streets. Becky Burley - 183rd Ave. - stated that she supports Option 2. She questioned the percentage of property owner's that could petition for city services. She suggested that #3 of Option 2 include the following: "The Council would likely not consider extending laterals into the Sandpiper area unless a petition were signed by at least 70% of the property owners requesting the extension, or unless it would be ecologically necessary". She further requested that #4 be deleted (referencing the $3,800 trunk fee). e Mayor Duitsman indicated that this council could not take any action that would tie the hands of a future council. Mrs. LaPointe, 18006 Queen St. - questioned why the property would have to be rezoned to a one acre minimum requirement. She questioned what would happen to the document that they signed when they purchased their property which indicated that the property could be subdivided. She indicated that with Option 2, city sewer and water would run in front of their home, however, they would not have the ability to hook up to the utilities or to subdivide their land. Mrs. LaPointe indicated her fear of being unable to split their land in the future. She indicated she is in favor of Option 1 as it is the least expensive in the long run. Troy Nemeth, 18185 Naples St. - stated that he is in favor of Option 2. Barb Guidarelli, 18137 Ogden St. - indicated that any assessment over $10,000 is too high. She indicated she is in favor of Option 1 with a reduction in cost. She suggested that the City put the trunk line but not the storm sewer. She also suggested that the City put the road back in its original condition (tar). She stated that this would cut costs for the City and the homeowners. Ms. Guidarelli also suggested zoning the area to allow one-half acre lots. Terry Maurer, City Engineer, encouraged the City to put in storm sewer due to the number of potential lots in the area, if the property is not rezoned to one acre lots. Pat Jensen, 18218 Naples - stated he was in favor of Option 2. e Two other Sandpiper residents indicated that they were in favor of Option 2.