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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 18, 2016 Page 4 Mr. Koland verbally summarized his letter and calculations and asked the City Council to have a majority voting member from the July 11, 2016 Council meet- ing move for reconsideration of this denial and subsequently approve this code- compliant subdivision as recommended by staff and supported by facts outlined in his letter. Mayor Roe duly noted this request; and for clarification, confirmed with City At- torney Gaughan that a simple majority versus super majority vote would suffice for a motion to reconsider. McGehee moved, Laliberte seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 11337_ (At- tachment A) entitled, "A Resolution Memorializing the DENIAL of a Request far Approval of a Minor Subdivision at 1926 Gluek Lane into Two Parcels (PF 16- 014);" as amended: changing resolution language from "marginal" to "addi- tiona� " As highlighted in Mr. Koland's written comments, Councilmember McGehee provided her personal response to her actions of twelve years ago when she sup- ported a motion to support a previous lot subdivision in this locale. Councilmem- ber McGehee stated that at that time she was not fully aware of all of the water is- sues and extending beyond the immediate area. Councilmember McGehee noted homes experiencing basement collapse in the area; and everyone was now much more aware of the drainage issues in that broader area; and many additional de- velopments have occurred since then. Councilmember McGehee identified that broader area south of Mr. Koland's property and impacts of this subdivision and development area essentially built on a lake based on the 1940-era maps. Coun- cilmember McGehee noted this drainage issue only became more problematic with heavier rainfall patterns now being experienced. Councilmember McGehee further advised related to several lot and subdivision discussions, she had been unaware of the large difference in the front and back of the subject parcel and how current city code was written. Therefore, Councilmember McGehee stated she would hold her position to deny this subdivision request. Councilmember Laliberte thanked Mr. Koland for his work in defending his re- quest and bringing it forward to the City Council. Councilmember Laliberte as- sured Mr. Koland that she didn't take denial of the request lightly a week ago, nor did she do so now. Councilmember Laliberte stated her main concern was with the drainage issues with this requested subdivision for this parcel; and further stated this was not the first situation that had come to the city's attention during her tenure; with the city routinely needing to address those existing drainage is- sues if and when possible. Councilmember Laliberte advised that, specific for her in this area, was the need to rectify larger and substantial drainage issues in the area before further subdivision.