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would need City approval and the City would be interested in a plan that is fair to both sides of the issue. A member of the audience, from the Association asked if the private streets could > P be made into city streets. Mr. Hoeft said this was not likely. A member of the audience also from the Association asked if the Association could be notified when Swift Construction appears before Council seeking approval of their expansion plan for the development. Mr. March said this would be done. A member of the audience, from the Association, asked if the City were to deny Swift Construction's development plan, what would happen to the property. Mr. Hoeft indicated Swift Construction owns the property and can propose anything that is allowed by ordinance or sell it to some one else for development. Mr. March said Gor -em actually owns the lots but Swift Construction was developing them. He indicated finding a mutually agreeable development was beneficial. A member of the audience, from the Association, asked if the City would be able to notify the Association when seal coating or other road maintenance was being done in the development so they could join in to save money. Mr. March said the City commonly does that with other developments and would have no problem with this request. Council Member Broussard Vickers questioned if the City Attorney would review the Development Agreement to see what the City can do to demand compliance. A member of the audience, from the Association, commented on the sodding and grading at the development and said it affects the City with runoff issues. Council Member Travis asked why this is all being addressed to Swift Construction if Gor -em owns the property. Mr. March stated the developer is less than responsive once the lot is sold and developed. He stated then Swift Construction is in charge of issues stemming from development. A member of the audience, from the Association, said her son works in construction and some homes he was working on recently were red-flagged by the g Y gg Y City because the contractor had not used silt fencing as required. She indicated all work in the development stopped until the developer had complied with the silt fencing requirement. She then asked if Centerville could do something similar to make developers comply. She then told the Council she recently observed some kids playing on some trusses that were leaning up against a dumpster, partially blocking the sidewalk, and said it was a very unsafe situation. She also said the dumpsters are always overflowing with debris that blows all over the neighborhood. Mayor Wilharber Page 10 of 22