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. . ~ City Council Meeting February 12, 1997 development growth. Mr. Wiegert felt a majority of the cost would be absorbed by the builders and installation is simple in new developments. Mayor Wilharber asked the cost of the Radio Read unit? Mr. Wiegert said the Radio Read is $125 per unit. Buckbee asked if the city could use a Touch Read with the current system? Mr. Wiegert said yes. The Touch Read is $8,500 per hand held unit and includes star software and two days training. Wilharber asked how long is the warranty on the hand held unit? Mr. Wiegert said one year. Although Mr. Wiegert wouldn't recommend a warranty since they are durable plus he seldom sees a repair bill over $150 Wilharber asked if there is any problems with bushes or trees getting in the way? Mr. Wiegert explained with the Touch Read an obstacle will be an issue but with the Radio and Phone Read there is no problems with obstacles. ~ Lakeland Hills Preliminary Plat Approval Mr. Black of Royal Oaks Realty, Inc. requested rezoning from R-3 to R-2 and Preliminary Plat Approval for 34 acres which consists of 40 single residential homes. Mr. Black briefed the council on the issues addressed at the Planning and Zoning meeting. Continuing one comer lot had a 40 feet rear set back which had to be changed. Royal Oaks complied with the minimal comer lot issues which adjusted the 41 lots to a 40 lot plan. Mr. Black has spent several hours working with wetland committees to minimize the wetland impact. Currently Royal Oaks is working with Mr. Neld of the Army Corp of Engineers to obtain a permit for any wetland impacts the roads may cause. Because of wetland impacts Royal Oaks will attempt at one of two permits. One is a local permit which could take up to six months to receive or a nation wide permit which could be issued at the time of applying. Mr. Black explained there has been discussion of purchasing an easement with Mr. Bill Lalonde which didn't go very well now, Royal Oaks will pursue an easement from the Elementary School. Another utility issue is to either loop the watermain across the creek or down Peltier Lake Drive. If the Council is interested Royal Oaks is willing to pay some costs associated with running the watermain down Peltier Lake Drive. Mr. Black explained Royal Oaks, is looking to complete Lakeland Hills project within a couple years so the watermain could be addressed at later date. March spoke with the Park and Recreation Committee, they would prefer park dedicated funds instead of park land dedication. March asked if the Hensel house would be removed from the project? Mr. Black said yes. March asked Nyberg to discuss construction of the 200 feet of road. Nyberg, City Engineer explained they would have to allow settlement plates to settle which takes about six months. Nyberg suggested the road would need to be surcharged for approximately six months. Nyberg suggested looking into these issues further as the project continues. Brenner asked how would the city know how the road will hold up? Nyberg commented this will be similar to some areas on Peltier Lake Drive. Brenner questioned the City's 3