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City Council Minutes June 17, 1985 Page Thirteen 1 Mr. Nick Olson expressed his concern over the number of changes that have occured in the Pun, and questioned how much creative license should be allowed to the developers. He further indicated that he has seen the zoning of this particular piece go from a more restrictive R-3 zoning to less restrictive R-4 zoning. He also expressed his concern that his property abuts the proposed play area and that a buffer must be provided for the residents. Mr. Sorenson indicated that it was planned to place a 3 foot berm of conniferous trees along the entire west side of the project, adjacent to the single family housing Mr. Olson referred to. Councilmember Gunkel questioned whether or not the site plan could be approved by the City Council at this meeting, given the latitude of change that has taken place since the Planning Commission's review. David Sellergren, City Attorney, indicated that is was his opinion that the change in the number of units alone was reason enough to refer the issue back to the Planning Commission. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED THAT THE ELK RIVER PLAZA MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING SITE PLAN BE REFERRED BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THEIR REVIEW OF THE CHANGES CITED COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. Request for Participation ~n the Municipal Home Mortgage Program for Barthel PUD. Mr. Dave Wolff indicated that Barthel has withdrawn their request for consideration of this item. City Administrator Tom Bublitz, indicated that he felt the City should consider taking a look at the City's needs and possibly set up a program of its own for a home mortgage program for first time home buyers 18. Petition for Street Improvements for Ridgewood Estates City Administrator Tom Bublitz indicated that he had received the pet~t~ons for the Ridgewood overlay project. The City Administrator further indicated that of the approximately 49 homeowners in the area, 38 signed in favor of the overlay, 2 signed against it, 2 did not wish to sign and 6 were not available. He further commented that there are more than 49 lots in the subdivision and that some are double lots and some are unbuildable. Mr. Ron Kuhn, President of the Ridgewood Homeowners' Association, indicated that he felt there were possibly 5 or 6 unbuildable lots in the subdivision and that some of the lots were owned by the Association for recreational purposes. It was determined that approximately 78% of the homeowners had signed in favor of an overlay project. Discussion was carried on regarding whether or not more signatures were necessary to meet the established 80% requirement in favor of the project which was previously discussed bu the City Council.