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<br />Legislature did not want to be born by taxpayers. Mr. Hoeft then explained that if the <br />Blakes were given wrong information, it was a mistake that was made, and that mistake <br />was corrected when Mr. Buechler brought the matter to the City's attention. <br /> <br />Mr. Blake clarified that he and his wife are not looking for restitution. He then stated he <br />relied on information received from City officials that if anyone else would be building <br />off the pads that they, as neighboring property owners, would be informed. He stated he <br />feels they were not treated decently. He also stated that they are the general public and <br />not attorneys, who thought that information received from the City could be comfortably <br />relied upon. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra commented she had met with the Blakes and understands their <br />concerns with regard to varying from the approved plan. She stated she understands the <br />importance of the line of sight with lake front property. She stated she feels City <br />employees did what they felt was appropriate at the time, and that it is unfortunate that <br />the information the Blakes relied upon was incorrect. She then offered her apologies to <br />them for the way the situation was handled. <br /> <br />Council Member Travis suggested the City should do some research as he believes in <br />most communities there is a minimum and a maximum setback requirement. <br /> <br />Mrs. Blake stated she does not want restitution but wants a consistent plan that will be <br />followed for all residents. She then stated she felt they were treated unfairly and she <br />hopes there is a way to correct the problem from this point forward. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson apologized for the way the Blakes were treated. She stated it is <br />important to her that all residents are treated fairly and she thinks Staff does that. She <br />stated it is unfortunate that the information Staff relied upon when advising the Blakes <br />was incorrect. She agreed with Council Member Travis that the City needs to look at <br />amending the ordinance with minimum and maximum setback requirements. <br /> <br />Mrs. Blake thanked Council for its time. <br /> <br />VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />VIII. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />1. Eagle Pass Sketch Plan. <br /> <br />Mike Quigley representing Gor-em Development addressed Council and showed the <br />sketch plan for Eagle Pass. He explained Council Member Broussard Vickers had asked <br />at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting that something be done to screen the <br />road that went through the back yards of the existing homes. He pointed out how the <br />street was redesigned to screen it from the backyards with different types of plantings. <br /> <br />Page 5 of 15 <br />