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Rockne Goertz - Clearwater Meadow - Grading and Correction notices Mr. Nyberg explained Mr. Goertz requested the Council reconsider the Clearwater Meadows t grading plan. Mr. Paul Palzer, Public Works Director/Building Official, was concerned with the change in the drainage swale by Brian Drive. Mr. Nyberg explained Mr. Goertz had been working with him on the drainage issue. Further, the drainage swale had to be changed since the Eagle Pass grading plan was not completed prior to Clearwater Meadows grading plan approval. Mr. Palzer commented when the revised grading plan was submitted, the City requested to change the elevations. Currently, the two houses at Main Street are at 912.7/910 feet elevations but they should be at 912 feet. The proposed grading plan is three-quarter foot higher than the original grading plan. Mr. Palzer suggested the Council consider the house elevations remain consistent at 912 feet. MOTION by Councilmember Buckbee, seconded by Councilmember Helmbrecht to table the request for Clearwater Meadows grading plan and correction notices due to the absences of the Developer at 8:00 p.m. and to have the Building Official withhold documents until further notice. Motion carried. Councilmember Buckbee suggested staff check into the legalities to withhold documents. Mayor Wilharber commented plans have to be adhered by and any changes must be approved with the concurrence of the Council. Consent to Assignment of Contract - (MSA I H.R. Green) Mayor Wilharber commented he would like to meet with HR. Green Consulting Engineers, prior to approving the contract. Councilmember Brenner suggested staff to check into any change in the level of liability with the new contract. t Councilmember Powers arrived at approximately 8:20 p.m. Senses Water Read System Update Mr. Ed Wiegert from WaterPro briefed the Council on the Meter Interface Unit (MID) and the Phonread system. Mr. Wiegert commented Senses Technologies has experienced a 2 to 3 percent price increase over the last two years. Mr. Wiegert mentioned that in less than twenty years the City will see a profit with the use of the Senses Water Read System. Additionally, WaterPro estimates a $15.00 savings per reading. Mr. March mentioned the City is expected to reach building capacity at 1,700 households. Of the projected households, an expected one out of twenty households will experience an owner turnover annually. Also, with the projected 350 new homes within the next two to three years, Mr. March felt the City will see an immediate benefit. However, Mr. March suggested postponing a decision until the next meeting so Staff can gather additional information. The Council elected to table the Senses Water Read System until the Monday, June 9, 1997, meeting. Waterworks Beach Club - Noise Permit Mr. Ken Sorenson, Owner of Waterworks Beach Club, commented he mailed out the notices to the required residents and he has been working with the County to coordinate parking for the event. Mayor Wilharber asked if the County will be prepaid for the use of the park. I 4