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Mayor Swedberg questioned the lot widths shown on the plat o'f 58 feet and 44 feet. If minimum lot width is 100 feet, he asked why these are so small. Mr. Gonyea indicated the lot width is measured at the homes front setback, not edge of property. Ms. Judy Coates, 1638 Hunters Trail, stated she moved to Centerville in August from a twin home in Woodbury. She stated her concern about the number of cars and driveways associated with twin homes when children are in the area. If there are three-car garages on the single-family homes and three-car garages on each portion of twin home, traffic can be heavy. She feels this is a problem for the area. Council Member Nelson asked Mr. Gonyea to speak to the parkland proposed if Council chose to take land. Mr. Gonyea stated it would need to be evaluated, but expressed concern for the parcel Mr. LeBlanc had indicated as a possibility due to water being on three sides of that parcel. He felt this would be an issue to use for children's play area. Council Member Nelson asked what amount of property would be taken. Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated 10 percent, or 1.5 acres. Mr. Gonyea clarified that it is 10 percent of useable land, and the wetlands are not useable. Mr. Don Simonson, 7263 Centennial Road, questioned the elevation of 1.ots on each end. He stated that an ice damn on the lake would create a flooding situation for these houses. Mr. Shimon, 1751 Peltier Lake Drive asked City Engineer Peterson if he had obtained elevation of other problem land. He then stated the land in proposed development is higher than the other property. While there is a holding pond, he is concerned about run- off ending up in abutting property basements. He further stated this issue already exists in other areas of the city and will result in additional lawsuits, which cost the taxpayers money. He asked who could guarantee that the abutting homes will not be affected. Mr. Shimon asked if it was the City Engineer's problem for sigoing off on the plans or the builder's problem. He stated the pond will be partly in his backyard and he wanted these issues addressed, with all the children in the area, before a problem occurs. Mayor Swedberg stated a decision hadn't been made on who was liable when it was on private property. Some developments like Center Street didn't have a grade when put in. The City does not want to create new problems, and does not intend to push water off on another property. City Engineer Peterson stated the elevation is 890 feet at the intersection, and the sanitary sewer is 10 feet lower. He stated that except for one house, which is at 889.5 feet, the remaining houses are 892 or higher. Mayor Swedberg acknowledged that Peltier Road has 'speed bumps' where pipes have floated up. Mr. Gonyea stated that when those properties were built, the ordinances were not the same. He reiterated that approval was contingent on Rice Creek Watershed also approvmg. Page 9 of2l