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-40- <br /> <br />Community. Development Director Frolik noted that the City Engineer does not accept a plan <br />until it is done to the requirements of the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson inquired if they were talking about the sewer and water and streets <br />and curbs. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied yes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that if the City hired a consultant to do the work then they <br />would be accountable to the City, and assure that it was being done to the City's specifications. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that if the developer has the responsibility of hiring the engineer <br />then the City Engineer still has to review the plans so then there are two engineers reviewing the <br />plan which can be a benefit. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that if the City takes on the responsibility then they have total <br />control over the plan. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired as to how that is different from the requirement being placed on <br />the developer since the City has to approve the plans anyway. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen replied that the City would be able to determine the layout of the <br />roads rather than the developer. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that ultimately the plan has to be approved by the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that there have been instances where the City has asked for <br />changes and the developer has made those changes, but not always. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he has seen where there have been problems and it was <br />brought to the developer's attention and nothing is done and then contracts are-paid .off and the <br />City is left with the cost. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that they went to Chicago and looked at four developments <br />and in all instances they stated that the City should have control of the property.. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that that was for a downtown center. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that it was recommended that the City owned the property to <br />assure that the interest of the City. was protected. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman explained that currently there is the option for the City to do the <br />work, but since 1993, the developers have done all work. The middle ~ound would be to have <br />the consultant work for the City to assure the City interests. <br /> <br />City Council/May 6, 2002 <br /> Page 8 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />