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City Council Regular Meeting — 09/27/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 20 issues and Langton Lake and park. Councilmember Ihlan provided a copy of the post card for display purposes and her proposed additional area for extended notice. Councilmember Maschka questioned why rationale didn't exist for noticing the entire community, given the potential impacts for the entire community. City Attorney Anderson expressed concern in extending the notice area by picking and choosing areas beyond those defined by State Statute and City Code, opining that this could actually create more of a litigation issue, with claims that fair and due process had been denied if a particular area was not notice. City Attorney Anderson cautioned that this could provide a legal argument that may not otherwise exist in an effort to derail the project entirely. Further discussion ensued regarding the notice boundaries; and courtesy notice and involvement of surrounding cities. Councilmember Schroeder opined that notification in the City's legal newspaper constituted notification city-wide; and supported the mailed notice provided within the 350' designated area, along with the addition of the two previously-defined neighborhoods. Councilmember Schroeder further opined that going beyond that area was beyond the call of duty, and may ultimately open the City to more legal problems, as outlined by City Attorney Anderson. Councilmember Maschka concurred with Councilmember Schroeder's interpretation, and opined sufficient mailed and published notice intent had been served. Councilmember Ihlan reiterated her concerns, encouraging the City Council to maintain consistency in the process and in extending the notice area. Mayor Klausing concurred with Councilmember Ihlan's concerns to extend the notice area; but opined that additional mailings would not have much of an impact and questioned where to limit notice.