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Councilmember Shryock asked if the City could go back to the HOA if they did not hold up their <br />part of the agreement once a new policy is in place. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill replied this type of situation would be handled by <br />Legal. The city has had the verbal policy that as long as a landscaped median doesn't become a <br />nuisance, it will be left as is. If it continues to not be cared for and becomes an issue, it may be <br />converted to concrete. <br />Chairperson Riley asked if the situation at Brookfield has been addressed properly, since they <br />have now added on. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill explained many of those lots are due to foreclosure. <br />He said despite the efforts of several residents, they could not reach the threshold needed to <br />maintain an HOA. There is no active HOA for this development. He noted the maintenance that <br />is happening is from homeowners. There is no irrigation system there to work around. <br />Councilmember Johns asked how many situations of this type exist. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill replied there are a few. He pointed out one at <br />Alpine and Ute, and noted there are a few others. <br />Councilmember Shryock stated there is one at Sunwood Village. She noted it came before the <br />Parks Commission at one point. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated there is an active HOA at Sunfish Lake. <br />There is a sufficient amount of homeowners paying dues, which keeps the HOA active. <br />Chairperson Riley expressed concern whether the turf that is proposed would be creating the <br />need for ongoing maintenance. He stated he preferred to keep medians maintenance -free when <br />possible and avoid creating areas that would need ongoing maintenance. He stated he would <br />support Staff in the decisions they make in this policy development. <br />Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to recommend that the <br />City Council adopt a formal policy to address private improvements in public rights of way, to <br />be developed and approved at a subsequent meeting. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Johns and Shryock. Voting <br />No: None. <br />5.02: Consider Request for Amendment to Private Improvement in 161st Avenue Within <br />Sweetbay Ridge <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report. <br />Councilmember Shryock questioned why the City builds landscaped center medians if it cannot <br />maintain them. <br />Public Works Committee / October 20, 2015 <br />Page 3 of 10 <br />