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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 20, 2014 Page 15 Mr. Mueller suggested making the road smaller near the road and then widening it out, with Mayor Roe suggesting that level of detail be worked out with staff. Mr. Mueller expressed his desire to drain the back of Mr. Romanoski's property as it was currently a mosquito trap. At the request of City Manager Trudgeon, Community Development Director Bi- lotta reviewed the process and steps between now and the next time the City Council may see this: with staff using this information and feedback to help the applicant put together an application; the applicant hiring an engineer and taking steps to prepare a preliminary plat; neighborhood information meetings; then a formal public hearing at the Planning Commission level; and the Commission's recommendation to the City Council. Mr. Bilotta reiterated that the process was at its very early steps,but thanked the City Council for their feedback at very pre- liminary stage. For those neighbors in tonight's audience, Mayor Roe encouraged them to pro- vide their feedback to staff or Mr. Mueller at any point, including at upcoming open houses and the formal public hearing. Community Development Director Bilotta concurred, noting that since this issue had been out there before, residents didn't' have to wait for a public hearing, but were welcome to let staff know any concerns they had immediately in order for staff to address them sooner rather than later. Community Development Director Bilotta noted that Mr. Mueller was concerned with spending more money on an engineer and another expensive process and then having it turned down. Mr. Bilotta clarified for Mr. Mueller's benefit, that through tonight's discussion, the attempt was being made by the City Council and staff to provide him with more certainty than he had before; however, it was not possible at this preliminary point to say if an application would or would not be approved. Mr. Mueller noted his frustration in attempting to give everyone what they want- ed, and then face the possibility of still being turned down. Community Development Director Bilotta responded that this was always a pos- sibility; however, he advised that by getting as much input as possible early in the process and in addressing public input and issues raised in the past and now, it would address those issues. Mr. Bilotta encouraged Mr. Mueller to communicate with his neighbors upfront as much as possible. However, Mr. Bilotta advised that staff was unable to confirm for Mr. Mueller that the project would be ulti- mately approved and bypass the process; and noted that any development always carried an element of risk. Mr. Bilotta advised that the purpose of the concept plan was to allow the City Council to provide a developer with their thought at