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Planning Commission <br />August 24, 2021 <br />Page 3 <br />Chair Larson -Vito stated when septic failures occur, some residents have the option <br />to hook up to city services. <br />Mr. Carlton stated there are unique challenges to certain lots but as the city expands <br />in an orderly manner, this is a logical approach. He also noted that approval of an <br />expansion to the urban service area doesn't mean automatic hook-up to city services <br />nor is he aware of an immediate impact to a home value of properties in these areas. <br />He provided an example of Island View Drive and the homes that are currently <br />along that road have been in the Urban Services District for quite some time and <br />don't have city services. When, however, the road requires a full reconstruct, the city <br />would then consider the possibility of extending city services. <br />Vicky Stevenson, 19850 Watson Circle, Ridgewood Third Addition, asked general <br />questions regarding the commissioner's terms of service. She expressed concerns <br />with the Houseal Lavigne members not being members of the community and <br />wondered how much outreach they did in the city to develop the plans. <br />Mr. Nolin stated the availability of a document outlining the entire process taken by <br />staff of Houseal Lavigne either via the city website or on paper. <br />Ms. Stevenson expressed concerns with the availability of broadband to get feedback <br />from members of the community especially the elderly. She stated she was never <br />asked to submit any feedback on these developments, at this time or any other. She <br />asked about the mining area behind the development and the conditions placed on it <br />between Ridgewood and the owners. She expressed concerns with parks and trail <br />lands and trespassing. She isn't opposing development or growth in the city but <br />wants it makes sense and isn't being forced. <br />Chair Larson -Vito stated the parks and trails plan was adopted by the Parks and <br />Recreation Commission. <br />Mr. Nolin stated of the six members of his team, four of them have been through <br />Ridgewood. <br />She expressed concerns with employment opportunities in the city and community <br />outreach. <br />Christine Stearns, 12268 Ridgewood Drive, Ridgewood First Addition, expressed <br />concerns with the city messing with someone's neighborhood, financial concerns of <br />increasing property taxes from the planned changes for her and other homeowners. <br />She disliked the Highway 10 traffic, stating it was a giant joke, and didn't feel traffic <br />concerns are addressed for getting in and out of the city. She disliked the number of <br />parks and trails and would rather have better roads than new parks and trails. She <br />was surprised about the lack of intemet in the city. She doesn't ever want to go <br />downtown because the underused park for concerts didn't have enough parking. She <br />asked how they are communicating to the community. <br />1111A11 B1 <br />ATU�� <br />