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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 17, 2007 Page 5 Councilmember Kough opined that the City was violating State Code, but was unable to identify specific code violations. Mayor Klausing asked Councilmember Kough to review his notes for the refer- ences for further review by the City Council and City Attorney to determine com- pliance of City Code and State law. Tam McGehee Ms. McGehee, in the audience, interrupted Council discussion to make reference to a representative she'd spoke with in the MN State Fire marshal's office, regard- ing code provisions in a "book in the library, but not referenced or available on the website," related to Fire Code provisions of 96' cul-de-sac standards without parking, and 120' with parking. Mayor Klausing attempted to obtain further clarification, as to whether this was a recommendation or law. Ms. McGehee opined that the City Council was trying to satisfy one (1) single development by enacting this ordinance amendment, and further opined that this was not an effective way to make policy. Councilmember Roe clarified that the City's standard cul-de-sac width to-date had been 100', and the identified existing cul-de-sacs at 80' in width had not been in compliance to-date. Councilmember Ihlan opined that this was an example of the need for substantive policy discussion prior to making ordinance changes; and further opined that this was being brought up in response to a court order, based on a controversial devel- opment and addition of a cul-de-sac. Mayor Klausing asked Mr. Schwartz if the purpose of this amendment was to get one particular project approved. Mr. Schwartz advised that the purpose of the proposed ordinance amendment was to bring all existing alternatively-designed cul-de-sacs, as identified in the staff report dated December 17, 2007, into compliance with City Code. Mr. Schwartz further advised that the proposed cul-de-sac on Acorn Road would also then be brought into compliance with City Code. Councilmember Ihlan provided several bench handouts, consisting of a web arti- cle from RealEstate Journal. com; and another web article from The New York Times, both related to cul-de-sacs. Mayor Klausing invited public comment at this time.