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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 8, 2017 Page 15 staff then begin drafting application forms and a process providing specific require- ments for the detail required versus having it codified in the subdivision ordinance itself. Mayor Roe suggested that the broader question for the City Council is how much to take out of requirements shown in the subdivision code and moved to the appli- cation form. Mayor Roe stated that he was uncomfortable with virtually everything removed from the code and moved to the application form since part of the City Council's legislative power was for these basic things. Especially with the minor subdivisions coming forward over the last few years, Mayor Roe noted the lack of specific information that created problems. Since the City Council has voiced their collective and individual concerns with that, Mayor Roe asked for discussion (e.g. page 12, applications) and whether the preference was for a basic list of require- ments that carry through from this preliminary plat and other processes without lengthy details for every aspect of each requirement. Councilmember Etten concurred with the comments of Mayor Roe and Coun- cilmember McGehee,and while trusting staff, stated his preference that the require- ments are described in this subdivision code in some way to clearly set forth the expectations of the City Council of those requirements. Councilmember Laliberte agreed, stated that she wasn't comfortable with all of those requirements coming out of this code to the application form; opining that minimum requirements should remain in the subdivision code. Councilmember McGehee stated her preference that the City Attorney provide some level of confidence that the City Council has sufficient enforcement authority through its City Code to exercise its legislative authority in approving or denying things that could become problematic and having an opportunity to have adequate finding for Council action. Page 12 In Section 62, Item 2.ii, Mayor Roe noted the important language that something couldn't be applied for multiple times; and suggested even further clarified lan- guage such as approved"and recorded"within five years. Mr. Lloyd clarified that Subpart 2.i stated that, and Subpart 2.ii was intended for five acre pieces of land to ensure that they couldn't be divided multiple times to subvert the major plat process. Mayor Roe duly noted that clarification, agreeing that his proposed language may not be necessary, but suggested it be considered as food for thought. Councilmember McGehee suggested the need to make sure things were properly recorded to ensure there were no unrecorded outstanding approvals.