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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 19,2013 Page 7 with land controlled by the Church Council without a viable solution since 2012; and that it was those outstanding easement issues with the Church were outside this application that continued to languish. Mayor Roe noted that this was an individual interpretation of the status of negoti- ations; opining that all parties to an issue needed to proceed through their own governing structure and processes. Mr. Schwartz reiterated his comment that staff considered that things were pro- gressing and were hopeful of a favorable outcome for all parties. Regarding the timeframe for responding to this requested action, Councilmember Etten sought advice from the City Attorney as to the process, and implications or negotiations between the Church and/or applicant. City Attorney Mark Gaughan noted that the City remained under the 60-day land use timeframe; and if tabled, advised that the City would need to notify the appli- cant in writing of that action; and also encouraged staff, if that was tonight's ac- tion, that staff also pursue a written, 60-day extension of the review time for noti- fication of the applicant as well. Under 60-day land use review requirements, City Attorney Gaughan advised that there was somewhat of a rush on the applica- tion. Specific to Councilmember Etten, City Attorney Gaughan advised that each case was different, and whether or not the drainage issue was related specifically to the current application or with a previous situation, they were separate issues. City Attorney Gaughan encouraged the City Council to make their decision based on the merits of this application alone; and reiterated that the most pressing issue was to make sure the City did not let the 60-day review period eclipse without action. At the request of Mayor Roe, the applicant's representative came forward to ad- dress their plans for the temporary structure related to the school year. Brent Thompson,Hand In Hand (HIH) Montessori Mr. Thompson advised that the temporary structure was intended to be in place yet this fall; with the plans in process pending tonight's action. If approved, Mr. Thompson advised that the final signed architectural drawings, addressing code requirements, would be submitted to staff, and a final drainage plan submitted to the City Engineer for approval. Mr. Thompson advised that the goal remained for the structure to be up and operating by October 1 or 15th of this year. Councilmember Laliberte questioned if the purpose of the building was because the existing building could not accommodate existing students.