Minutes - Council Work Session - 01/14/1975

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Mr. Jerry Young: He is from the County Library. Mrs. Oliphant introduced him. He said the County library is a part of the County government. He described the many services they have to offer and urged the residents to make full use of the library. They have a bookmobile that comes into our city. He would like to have us put the schedule for this bookmobile in our next Newsletter. Mr. Cox thanked Mr. Young for the good presentation. Fire Contract: Mr. Goodrich will have this ready for Monday night. Gilson Plat: The minutes regarding this plat from the Planning and Zoning Commission were read by Mr. Cox. Mr. Mickelson read the engineer's report on this plat. Discussion on this plat with Mr. Gilson, his surveyor and our attorney. 9:15: 5 minute recess. Mr. Gorham: He feels it-is the Council's obligation to decide on this plat at this time and not pass on this responsibility, as to determining the buildability of the lots, to the Building Inspector. Lots $, 5, and 6 of Block 2 are queStionable as far as septic sys- tems are concerned. If you put the system at the peak of the hill, it will just run down to the bottom of the hill. Soon the State law will require a minimum of 2000 square feet for drain fields. There also must be plastic under the drain field. Mrs. Oliphant moved that we reject the Gilson preliminary plat for the following reasons: 1. Ordinance 8.02 on street plan: This plat made no provision for continuation of existing and future The proposed cul de sac still has an effective length~~ of 2000 feet which is in violation of Ordinance 8. 3J Paragraph 8.03b requires that curves having radii of at least 100 feet be provided at deflections in road alignment and this would be re- lated to 179th & Peridat, 179th & Olivine, 178th & Olivine and 178th Lane and Quartz St. The right of way is insufficient for earthwork of that magnitude and is not conducive to residential neighborhoods. 5. The results of soil boring tests indicate that a number of lots in this plat are notsuitable for building. 6. Most of the buildable areas of three lots, lots 1, 2, and 7 of Block 2 are occupied by the United Power Association easement which greatly reduces the desirability for homes and may make septic systems for these homes impossible. Seconded by Mr~ Rei- mann. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Cox read a letter from Mr. Fields stating Mr. Husb~ on High- way 10, had sold his farm to the County for a very nominal sum to become a County Park. They asked for suggestions and psr- ticipation on our part in planning this park. This takes ~mile out of our commercial zone. Mr. Mike Auspos has access to a large safe which he can obtain for free for the use of the Police Department here. The police need this to keep items used in court cases, etc.