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March 14,2001 Council Meeting Minutes V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Council Member Capra requested the following change: On Page 9, Section 12 in the third paragraph down add "too much" to the sentence. She then asked Staff to add discussion of Committee stipends to a future agenda. Council Member Travis requested the following change: On Page 10, in the second sentence insert the word "council" before liaison. Mr. March requested the reference on Page 12 to the house being built off the building pad be changed to the "building." Mayor Swedberg requested the following change: On Page 10, in the first sentence strike the words "he had heard at that meeting" and leave there was a need to know more about the laws and ordinances. Also strike "he desired to make sure" and add "it is important". Mr. March requested the following change: On Page 12 clarify that Staff speaks to the City Attorney approximately once per week not a total of one day per week. Motion by Council Member Nelson. seconded by Council Member Capra to approve the Februarv 28. 2001 Council Minutes as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI. PETITIONS AND COMPLAINTS 1. Mr. Wayne Blake. 1275 Mound Trail Mr. Blake addressed Council and explained that he bought a lot on Mound Trail that is on the lake and was purchased about a year prior to building on it. He explained he and his wife had reviewed the approved site plan for the development, and were under the impression that all of the homes would be built on the building pad as shown on the site plan. Mr. Blake explained that when he and his wife decided to build on the lot they decided it would be nice to be closer to the lake. When they contacted the City they were told that a Variance would be required if they intended to seek permission to build off the building pad as designated by the site plan. Mr. Blake explained rather than going through the City, he contacted Mr. Buechler to request permission to build off the building pad. Mr. Blake explained that Mr. Buechler threatened to involve an attorney if the Blakes attempted to build off the building pad. Seeing that type of resistance he and his wife decided to build on the building pad. A year later, Mr. Buechler staked out a home he is building for himself and it is not on the building pad. Mr. Blake explained he contacted Mr. Cook at the City who told him not to worry because if Mr. Buechler wanted to build off the pad then he would also need to request a Variance. That would require neighboring property owners to be notified. A few days went by and the hole for the foundation was dug. Mr. Blake then questioned how it is possible that Mr. Buechler got approval to build off the building pad when he Page 2 of 15