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M9 56 57 Public Comment Tam McGehee, 77 Mid Oaks Lane Msi. McGehee notied that she spoke to staff earlier today regarding the state recommended widths; and ,assured Mayor Klausing that she had not brought the issue to Councilmember Kough's attention. Ms McGeheie opined that this was a policy issue, and it was common practice for this Council make policy based on c�ourt action, that it was not ciood decision and pollicy-making practice; and that the City needed to have clear and concise policies in place that didn't allow for inilterpretat,ive errors. Ms. McGehee further noted that the City Council had decided that it didn't want off -street parking, Mayor Klausing corrected Ms,. McGehee's statement; noting that the City Council had not finished their discussions, or made a decision, on off -street parking at this time. 040 01, 0 is 41 Ok 0 M A. A. AP V W W AL AL i 40 go PAP& It 69 City Attorney Squires, clarified that the court order had addressed problems with language and staffs 70 interpretation of current code; did not provide directives or prohibitions, and that this language 71 amendment was recommended for revisions to conform to those past practices. Ramalingam, 218,2 Acorn Road 74, Mr. Ramalingarn expressed his frustration, opining that "this whole thing is a joke;" further opining issues 75, with original notification of the project; lack of adequate and effective listening and response by the City 76, Council, and further opined that "you make any law that you choose, and on top of that, you raised my 77 taxes 1 6% for next 78 Mrs. V. Ramalingam, 2182 Acorn Road 79 Mrsi, Ramalingam. noted that, while they had not received notice, but that the property in question was 80 within 400 " of their property" and opined that it had been represented to them as one thing, then 81 presented to, the City Council as another th with doubling in size and no Planning Commission 82 discussion. Ms. Ramal'ingam expressed frustration that the project was changed in public, with no 83 opportunity to makecomment that held any weight, or for orderly discussion. 84 Mayor Klausing clarified that the prior Council action on the Mueller, subdivision, and this particular action 85 before the council were separate issues. 86 Mrs. Ramalin am opined that the proposed ordinance amendment didn't consider snow removal, or large 87 emergency vehicles, or other practical issues. 88, Mayor Klausing offered to discuss, outside the meeting parameters, Mrs. Ramalingam's concerns with 89 past Council action on the Mueller subdivision and the process followed. 90 Councilmember IhIan noted the time, and opined that the' it Council would attempt "rangy to ram through on a 91 3/2 vote," this action, without further policy discussion andl more adle uate deliberation. Han moved, Kough seconded, tabling this item. U Mayor, Klausing ruled the motion out of order, based on the previously failed motion of the maker of this 8 4 motion,. 5 Mr. Schwartz reiterated staffs purpose in the recommendation before the Council to provide compliance t6 of existing cul-de-sacs with code critedav and noted that the Council would continue to ultimately approve