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JUN,-16'981?U~) 16:$6 TEL:612 421 9511 Coun¢ilmember Haas Ste, ffen stated ifthls is the consensus of the Council then there should be no objeotion to directing staff to negotiate with the current land planner to review ordinances to assure the very thing stated as being the consensus. Mayor Gamec stated that he would have no objection. He stated when he was serving on the Charter Commission they address how a residential area could petition for sewer and water, but this may be easier to deal with through an ordinance. Couneilmember Haas Sterffen stated that she would like to direct staff to negotiate with Hoisington Koegler to have them address ordinances and give some assurances to residents that this move is not to sewer the entire City. City Attorney Goodrich stated he could give an inventory of what is in the charter and ordinances to protect the residents from forcing sewer and water into existing residential neighborhoods. Motion by CoUncilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to refer the legal opinion as to the validity of Charter Section 14.1 dealing with modification of the MUSA to the Charter Commission for its review and comment. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamee, Councilmembers Haas StelF. en, Beyer, Beahe~ and Coun¢ilmember Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Attorney Goodrich announced that the Charter Commission has scheduled a meeting to address this specific issue on 3uae 15, 1998, 6:30 p.m., at the City 14011. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councitmember Beahen to direct staff to negotiate with Hoisington Koegler to address ordinances as indicated and to dkect City Attorney Goodrich to inventory what is in the charter and ordinances to protect residents from being forced to connect to sewer and water. Mayor Gamee concurred that the key issue is to remove the fear of residents about being forced to connect to sewer, Motion Carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Garnec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beaher[ Beyer, and Zimmerman. VotingNo: None. Councilmember Haas Steffen noted there is to be more review of Charter amendments. City Attorney Goodrich stated this is correct and they have investigated the third Charter amendment dealing with density. Their opinion is drafted but not yet presented to the Council due to the pending law suit. Case #?: Request for Expansion of Metropolitan Urban Service Ares4 Case of Dolphin Real Estate Partnership City Council/June 9, 1998 Page 18 of 27 P, 016 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I ! ! ! I ! !