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Regular City Couucil Meetiug Monday, March 12, 2007 Page 6 Discussion included the actual calculations, as per City Code, for the exten- sion deadline (March or September), with City Attorney Scott Anderson opining that the extension would be from the January 28, 2007 preliminary plat approval (thus July 28, 2007). Councilmember Ihlan spoke in opposition to the extension; opining that the drainage issues were addressed at the time of preliminary plat consideration, and the applicant had been advised that these items were crucial to approval and the City Council had been assured that they would be taken care of prior to final plat approval, or the applicant would be required to re-apply. Mayor Klausing suggested that it would have provided more positive func- tioning of the City Council if Councilmember Ihlan had sought legal advice from City Attorney Anderson prior to tonight's meeting. Councilmember Ihlan reiterated her past arguments that the City Council had given premature approval for this preliminary plat request of the appli- cant. City Attorney Anderson concurred with staff that it was not unusual for an applicant to seek an extension for required work to be completed between the preliminary and final plat approvals. Mayor Klausing, citing his experience on the City Council and Planning Commission, noted that, as a common courtesy, unless evident prejudice to the interests of the citizens or City in doing so, it was normal to grant an ex- tension when requested by an applicant. Councilmember Ihlan sought public comment; however, no one appeared. Klausing moved, Pust seconded, approval of an extension of City Code, Sec- tion 1102.01F (Final Plat - Final Plat Submission) for Art Mueller, 2201 Acorn Road (PF 3791), until July 28, 2007. Roll Call Ayes: Pust; Roe and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan.