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Deputy City Administrator Nelson stated the Public Works Committee, at its meeting last week, <br /> recommended moving forward with getting RFPs for a sewer and water comprehensive plan. <br /> Once completed, policy assumptions will be made on capital investments and community build <br /> out to provide the basis of information to make that decision. <br /> Planning Intern Brama advised the Public Works Committee recommended the top soil <br /> requirement be changed from six inches to four inches but he does not know the dollar amount of <br /> savings. <br /> Councilmember McGlone noted the recommendation is to shift some fees to the developer, like <br /> streetlights, which he supports. He supported the development agreement having the authority to <br /> not issue the certificate of occupancy until the City is assured everything to be done by the <br /> developer is completed. Councilmember McGlone stated he found most of staff's <br /> recommendations are not a reduction but a shift. <br /> Councilmember Tossey concurred, noting the recommendations will result in a savings by the <br /> developer of only $279 /single family home, which he did not find to be significant. <br /> Acting Mayor Wise stated he thought the City would host a charette with developers so they <br /> could be asked about the charges. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Nelson stated the builder's open house is scheduled in <br /> December /January. She noted the recommendations may not be much of a reduction but the big <br /> reductions will be on the development side when the City looks at SAC and WAC fees. <br /> However, this will not be known until the studies are completed. She stated staff will be <br /> contacting builders, developers, people involved with The COR, and Builder's Association. <br /> After public hearings, staff will glean the information gathered for the Council's consideration. <br /> Councilmember Backous stated the reduction in fees is closer to $950 /single family home, which <br /> is significant. He felt staff's recommendations were a step in the right direction. <br /> Councilmember Tossey stated it is a shift of some costs but, in reality, the cost is the same for <br /> the builders. He noted the escrow is usually used to assure the project follows the development <br /> agreement and asked whether the City can legally use the certificate of occupancy as leverage. <br /> Public Works Director Olson noted it is the homeowner that needs the certificate of occupancy <br /> • so it could cause a problem if the certificate of occupancy is used as "leverage" to assure <br /> something like erosion control standards for the development, which is a problem with the <br /> developer, not the homeowner. He noted the escrow guarantees the project will be completed as <br /> defined in the development agreement. <br /> Councilmember McGlone stated the idea behind erosion control is to control sediment so there is <br /> no flexibility in that rule. <br /> Public Works Director Olson stated another scenario would be if the developer has not yet put in <br /> the streetlights and the homeowner wants a certificate of occupancy. <br /> City Council Work Session / November 22, 2011 <br /> Page 3 of 10 <br />