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City Council Study Session Minutes of Monday, May 14, 2007 Page 11 c. Status Report - Receive a Status Report on Twin Lakes Finance Director Chris Miller provided a written bench handout (no copy available) from City Attorney Reuvers providing a public update on the Twin Lakes litigation; summarizing that there was no new in- formation since the City Council had last been informed on the litiga- tion. Councilmember Ihlan noted that her intent in bringing the item up for public information was that the case was scheduled to go to court on June 12, 2007 for summary judgment. Councilmember Ihlan questioned recent developer interest in a devel- oper making contact with her personally regarding the City's staff ex- tending the 60-day land use review timeframe, without the City Coun- cil being apprised of it before the extension. City Planner Thomas Paschke advised that the City's Community De- velopment Director, in accordance with State Statute and based on the Design Review Committee (DRC) had made an administrative ruling to extend the 60-day time line after the DRC review, informing the de- veloper in writing that additional information was required prior to the case being heard at Public Hearing by the Planning Commission. Councilmember Ihlan questioned why the City Council was not con- sulted; and sought clarification as to how this would impact future re- view time by the City Council for any potential land use application in the Twin Lakes area. City Attorney Anderson and Mr. Paschke clarified the extension time based on where the application was at in the process; and standard practice by staff in reviewing land use applications based on state statute. Councilmember Ihlan expressed concern that the developer had con- tacted her personally, and therefore there appeared to be a communi- cation issue between the applicant and staff; and noted the need to do a better job of getting public input for any interested development ap- plications in the Twin Lakes area.