June 27, 2006 Special Meeting

The City Council met in special session on June 27, 2006 at 5:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Mayor Vanderwall presided:

Councilmembers present:

Brian Lorentz
Georgia DeHaas
Delbert Houger
Bruce Walker
James Zehner
Wes Lester

The meeting was called to discuss right of way issues on South 10th Street. The right of way is approximately 15’ to 20’ off and is a problem within the entire South Addition. Attorney Albers explained that the entire addition could be replatted but that would take the consent of everyone within the subdivision, including any lenders. It would be faster to work by using piecemeal. He has drafted an agreement that deals specifically with 10th Street and Kathy Parsells in Part I. Part II of the agreement talks about trying to fix the problems to the north, still within the South Addition.

Linda Fisher had concerns about trading the property as it would give Kathy Parsells more property than she was entitled to and then Linda wouldn’t have all the property that she purchased.

Councilwoman DeHaas inquired why changing from a swale to curb and gutter was not a substantial change that would require the plat to go back to Planning and Zoning. Attorney Albers explained that the curb and gutter was not part of the subdivision plat. Williams has dug the ditch where the curb and gutter will be poured which is currently on Kathy Parsells property along with the City sewer line. Part I of the agreement will correct this issue.

Linda Fisher felt a GPS of the entire South Addition should be done so the problem can be fixed correctly. Gortsema stated he could get a quote from Carl Edwards to pin the rest of the subdivision. Most of the discussion occurred over Part II of the agreement and it was felt that the Council wanted to deal with just Part I at this time. On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Zehner to authorize the signing of Part I of the agreement, pending any major changes from Kathy Parsells. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present. Kathy Parsells stated that she felt everyone was under the gun but she wanted to have her attorney review the agreement before signing

The meeting adjourned at 5:40 P.M.

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Terry Vanderwall - Mayor

ATTEST:

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Tonya Kennedy – City Clerk