Agenda - Council - 05/09/1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

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The above was the last we heard about Fox Knoll until contacted by Residential Development, Inc. Apparently Mr. Kteckner has sold (in some fashion) the property to a different developer who looks at the plat differently. I am concerned about this issue in that assertions have been made that I coerced the deVeloper into doing something inappropriate. This is not the case. We made a recommendation to Council; received Council direction; followed Council direction and the deVeloper made a decision on his own regarding the issue. The result is a new developer who I first met on March 30, 1995, at the Haubrich Addition neighborhood meeting. It should also be noted that this same situation (urban subdivision with rural access) does not appear to be possible anytime too soon. Please review the MUSA map. There is not anBther subdivision within the existing MUSA that must be accessed for urbanization of adjacent parcels. Further, additional MUSA expansions will be to the west and south of 153rd where rural subdivisions do not exist. Finally, this whole issue has impacts upon sig parcels, three of which are in favor of the project. A result of the above, however, is that a few people have come forward desiring to forward ~environmental discussion. I will be meeting with one of these persons on May 5, 1995. It could very well be that a positive outcome will result from all of this as a result of the environmental issue perhaps rising to the surface. Windemere Woods E~rly in I995, residents of Windemere Woods requested Council action regarding the pr°perty at 5860 - 141st. Lane N.W. As a result, we wrote the attached correspondence. TO date, the status of the issue is that we have retained an escrow from A1 and Alice KOenig, the developers of Windemere Woods to provide for the completion of driveway paving at this property which they own. Also attached is a 1/19/95 letter from Tom Pertler, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the issue. Mr. Koenig has requested release of the escrow which he believes we retained inappropriately. Further, he requests payment of interest on the escrow retainage. Under Ordinance #84-13, the City policy is not to provide interest on escrows. The neighborhood desires exterior improvements to the land and structure. We are not aware of any leverage to cause said improvements other than the above. Mr. Koenig, has however, expressed an intent to cause both exterior and interior improvements to occur. At th!s point, this has not occurred, but I believe Mr. Koenig intends to begin remodeling in May or June. What I'm asking of Council is as follows: Do you have any problem with how this has been handled to date? 2): Do you have direction at this point or what additional information do you require? 3} What, ff any, research or action do you wish regarding escrow interest? Snow Plowing E~ch year we receive various snow plowing complaints. This year wasn't too bad due to la~k of snow, but instead, we received several icy road complaints. On occasion, Council will receive calls directly from citizens regarding concerns in this area. In response to this, for the next snow season, Public Works Supervisor Mevissen will ensure that GIS route maps are provided to Council with route assignments on the map o~ map attachment. This way Council can contact the route driver directly with any questions. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I