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<br />Mr. Lentz also indicated Mr. Lewandowski of Mid-Minnesota has allegedly declined to complete <br />work which Mr. Lentz prepaid. Mr. Lentz suggested the city consider banning Mid-Minnesota <br />from continuing to work within the city until Mr. Lewandowski addresses work paid for, but not <br />completed in the Clearwater Meadows Development. <br /> <br />Mr. Curtis Coffinan (7041 Brian Drive) distributed a letter to the Council. A letter dated June 9, <br />1997 was read aloud by Mr. Coffinan. The letter stressed concern for safety because of a trail- <br />way which is planned to cross the above-mentioned property. Mr. Coffinan suggested the city <br />consider redirecting the path to cross over properties in the development that have not been sold. <br /> <br />Councilmember Powers arrived at 6:30 p.rn. <br /> <br />Mr. March reported the trailway easement was inCluded in the final plat filed with Anoka County. <br />Mr. Coffinan reported no disclosure of the trailway or sod escrow was disclosed at their house <br />closing. Councilmember Powers asked, "Who's responsible for disclosing the trailway <br />information?" Mr. Rockne Goertz (K-G Development) was present and commented <br />Mr. Lewandowski should have disclosed the recorded documents to the buyers. Mayor Wilharber <br />explained recourse is not with the city, but perhaps with the builder. <br /> <br />Councilmember Powers and Councilmember Brenner reported they drove around the Clearwater <br />Meadows Development. Both reported the roads were narrow and utilities had been put in after <br />the homes and road were in place. Councilmember Powers suggested developing an ordinance <br />requiring utilities and roads be in place prior to building homes. Mr. Nyberg reported the City <br />does have an ordinance requiring a road is in place prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy. <br />Councilmember Helmbrecht suggested staff and the City Engineer sit down and resolve the <br />situation. <br /> <br />Mr. Goertz explained the early winter caught everyone off guard including the Clearwater <br />Meadows Development. Furthermore, LaMetti and Sons have been making repairs for a week. <br />Mr. Goertz requested allowing LaMetti and Sons complete their project and then develop a punch <br />list. Mr. March explained some temporary certificates of occupancy were issued to allow people <br />to move into their homes without the curb and gutters because of the weather. Councilmember <br />Powers requested the debris in the creek be cleaned out. <br /> <br />APPEARANCES CONTINUED: <br />Rockne Goertz - Clearwater Meadows - Grading and Correction Notices <br />Mr. Goertz was present to discuss the variation in grading and correction notices. Mr. Goertz <br />distributed a letter dated June 9, 1997 drafted by Ernest G. Rud and a letter dated May 16, 1997 <br />from Mathew T. Kytonen of Glenn Rehbein Excavation, Inc. Mr. Goertz stressed the elevations <br />in question are within the industry standards as indicated in both letters. Further, if the homes <br />were lowered, the driveway would be too flat and water would drain into the_garage. <br />Councilmember Powers asked, ''What is the industry standard?" Mr. Paul Palzer, Public Works <br />Director/Building Official, explained the standards; Top of block, grading around the house, the <br /> <br />3 <br />