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, City Council Minutes February 18, 1982 Page Two if need be, if City action was not immediately forthcoming. Mayor Hinkle asked Lundberg if the assessment cycle could be interupted by the County to provide for reductions in assessments during mid-year. Lundberg indicated that an abatement was possible and that; he knew for a fact that the County could make- a change in the assessment process in mid-year. The City Administrator in- formed the Council that the City had until November 15th to certify an assess- ment to the County as such. that was the only legal deadline by which the City would be constrained. It was the concensus of the City Council to obtain the City Attorney's legal opinion regarding the matter before proceeding and not to direct the staff any further. 5. Concept Approval for Barthel PUD Mayor Hinkle introduced Ken Barthel and Mr. Barthel's architect. who were present to review the planned unit development concept for a parcel of property approx- imately 42 acres in size in the southwest corner of the intersection of School Street and Highway $169. Mr. Barthel's architect reviewed the planned unit development concept as prepared for the benefit of the Council and those citi- zens present. Mr. Barthel's architect reviewed the various land use elements in the planned unit development which include a free-standing bank and restaur- ant. a shopping mall of approximately 80.000 square feet. a free-standing re- tail store south of the shopping center. a professional office building and ap- proximately 12 acres of townhouse and multiple family dwellings. Mr. Barthel's architect indicated that there would be a buffer of trees established between the Guardian Angels facility and along the western edge of the planned unit de- velopment. Mr. Barthel's architect also indicated that there would be an earthen berm with p1antings to screen the shopping center from residences to the west of the planned unit development area. Mayor Hinkle indicated that while this was not a formal public hearing. the comments of all those present were invited and asked if anyone wished to speak regarding the planned unit development concept. Mr. Jim LaRock of the East Side Concerned Citizens. indicated that the road labeled as Gates Avenue in the planned unit development would probably have to be re-named inasmuch as there was another piece of Gates Avenue directly to the planned unit development. Mr. LaRock also suggested that a frontage road along Highway 11169 be constructed to alleviate traffic on School Street and Main Street. Mr. LaRock indicated that the frontage road should be constructed without moving the shopping facility too far to the ~st within the planned unit development area. Mr. LaRock also expressed concern over the storm water drainage in the area and expressed his belief that it should not be drained onto School Street for which a number of residents in the area were already proposed to be assessed. Julie Hipp. also of the East Side Concerned Citizens. asked if there were any projected traffic counts and what specific storm drainage plans have been made at this stage. The City Administrator indicated that in this particular phase of the project. only the concept was being reviewed and that the developer would not be able to answer those specific types of questions until later in the pro- cess when the preliminary platting documents were actually completed.