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Roseville City Council Minutes of 1/29/07 Pg 25 of 38 Discussion ensued, with City Attorney Anderson clarifying, implications of the moratorium, and requirements under State Statute 462.358 dealing with subdivisions for municipalities; and requirements for a municipality to make a decision within 120 days, with tonight being the last meeting before that time had expired, thus the last opportunity for action. The applicant, Mr. Mueller was present. Councilmember Ihlan questioned Mr. Mueller as to whether he had acquired a drainage easement, to which Mr. Mueller responded, "no." Councilmember Kough expressed to Mr. Mueller his personal concerns re- garding the proposed development, and whether he would reduce the density and character of the neighborhood. Mr. Mueller advised that with three lots, they would be long, narrow lots rather than the proposed Yz acre lots; with long driveways; and more trees lost. Mr. Mueller opined that the homes he's proposing would improve the neighborhood economically and aesthetically. Mayor Klausing closed public comment. Ihlan moved, Kough seconded, denial of the Preliminary Plat as proposed. Discussion ensued, and City Attorney Anderson recommending, the need for findings of fact to support denial of the proposal. Councilmember Ihlan prefaced her findings by opining that this proposed development was one of the motivating factors for the moratorium study; and should be taken into consideration. Councilmember Ihlan presented the following findings of fact, based on City Code, Section 1102.03 adopted in 1956, related to health, safety and general welfare considerations; opining that many unanswered questions needed resolution as well: I) Insufficiency of the cul-de-sac design, which was proposed as private at first, and following Council concerns, was now proposed as a public cul- de-sac against the previous clear message of the City Council's lack of support (i.e., dimensions, traffic and turns onto street; creation of public