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City Council Minutes Page 5 March 12, 2001 Councilmember Kuester questioned how this motion would affect the public hearing and the changes made to the preliminary plat by the developer. Mayor Klinzing stated that if the denial resolution is not passed then the Council has the issue before them of looking af the original preliminary plat, which was previously denied. Councilmember Kuester stated that there should be an item in the motion that states Council would be willing to look at the revised preliminary plat, otherwise why would they reconsider the originally denied plat. Mayor Klinzing stated that Councilmember Tveite just made a motion to reconsider the original preliminary plat denial. Mayor Klinzing stated that the motion on the table now is the revote on the denial of the originally proposed preliminary plat. Councilmember Motin stated that he would like to hear comments from the public. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER MOVED TO TABLE THE DENIAL OF THE RECONSIDERATION OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT. Councilmember Dietz questioned the purpose of tabling this issue. Councilmember Kuester stated that there is no use in looking at the originally denied plat and that Council should look at the revised plat. City Attorney Peter Beck stated that the City Council adopted a resolution to deny the plat and then made a motion to reconsider the resolution. This motion is on the table and could be voted up or down. After hearing testimony on the issue, Council can decide to reverse the adoption of the denial resolution, reaffirm the adoption of that resolution, or make a motion to approve the plat on condition that certain revisions are made. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER WITHDREW HER MOTION. Senior Planner Scott Harlicker stated that the developer Phoenix Enterprises has made some revisions to the preliminary plat that was brought before Council on January 16, 2001. Mr. Harlicker discussed the revisions that were made which included a reduction in the number of lots from 104 to 99, shifting of Dadge Street to the east, increased in the lot depths of the lots behind Menards from 150 feet to 174 feet thereby creating a larger, usable rear yard, and an increase in average lot size from 16,812 square feet to 17,532 square feet. Mayor Klinzing asked for public comments on the revisions. Mike Jenson, 19395 Dodge Street - Gave a history of issues regarding Hillside development. Mr..Jenson discussed traffic flow, park location, tree removal, and retaining walls and felt the new changes in the preliminary plat do not address these issues.