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City Council :Minutes August 15, 2005 Page 5 plat does not fit in with the existing neighborhood and expressed concerns regarding increased traffic, and school overcrowding. Judy Thompson, 14122 182nd Avenue-Opposed. She stated if the plat is approved she will have four new neighbors surrounding her property. She expressed concerned about the following issues: 1. Density-Plat does not transition with existing homes 2. Sewer and Water-Does not want to be forced to hook up to sewer and water and be assessed for it. 3. Street Replacement-Still paying assessments for last street improvement and should not have to pay for new street assessments. 4. Capping of wells-Can they use their private wells for lawn irrigation? 5. Outlot maintenance-Who will be responsible? Mr. Maurer stated a well can be kept for lawn watering but would need to have separate piping installed. Ms. McPherson stated questions regarding maintenance should be directed to the applicant but that it is possible for the applicant to establish a homeowner's association to address maintenance issues. Marilyn Schumacher, 18216 Yankton Street-Opposed. Expressed concerns about the financial impact to existing surrounding neighbors, increased traffic, and impacts to nature. Phil DeRosier, 18298 Yankton Street-Opposed due to high density and school overcrowding. Expressed concerns over the financial impact to existing neighbors. Greg Tschida, 15580 79th Street, Otsego-Opposed. Faye Sellner, 14099 182nd Avenue -Opposed. Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Mayor Klinzing stated the Council does not want to lose the Pinewood golf course. She stated she would like to delay consideration of the preliminary plat so the residents could have an opportunity to pursue their legal action. She stated Lots 12-21 of Block 3 should be 20,000 sq. ft. as recommended by the Planning Commission but would like to see the whole plat have 20,000 sq. ft lots. She stated the county is being too restrictive with city street access to county roads and that Street B should extend and connect to County Road 30. She stated the county should not be dictating the city transportation needs. Councilmember Farber questioned if the existing residents would be required to hook up to sewer and water. Ms. McPherson stated no. Councilmember Farber stated it is not good precedence to go around an existing plat to install sewer and water and it would be unfair to require existing homeowners to hook up to sewer and water and pay for it. He stated the plat is not consistent with the surrounding area and existing homeowners paid extra to be on a golf course. Councilmember Farber stated the golf course may not have made a profit because it hasn't been marketed well.