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adjoining neighborhood. You would have the right to not connect it to the adjoining plat. If the developer finds out he may be precluded from connecting, he may wish to do something different with his plat. He warned Council that it may be malfeasance if Council moves forward without a traffic generation analysis as required by Charter. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Haas Steffen to adopt Resolution #97-10-314 declaring Charter Section 14.2 inapplicable to the plat of Apple Ridge. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Haas Steffen and Beyer. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution #97-10-315 declaring Charter Section 14.2 inapplicable to the plat of Regency Pond 3rd Addition. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beahen and Beyer. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Chris Dempsey, 14794 Krypton Court NW, Ramsey, presented a proposed language change to the newly adopted Charter language that would state more clearly what is meant by density and lot size abutting other developments. He noted that Mr. Hendriksen has stated that how the amendment is being interpreted is not how he meant it to be with regard to minimum lot size. Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested the Planning Commission, the Charter Commission and the firm of Hoisington Koegler (the firm doing the City's Comprehensive Plan) look at this language and that there be some further discussion on this. City Attorney Goodrich offered that he was meeting with Fred Hoisington regarding the City's Comprehensive Plan and he would give him a copy of this language. Mr. Hendriksen wondered when a Charter amendment is enacted upon by the people, what are the terms of changing that and what the potential is for the City Council to overturn the vote of the people. Attorney Goodrich stated there's always an opportunity for citizens to vote on amendments. Case #9: Brush Chipping Contract/Bid Issues City Attorney Goodrich stated that at the October 14, 1997 Council meeting, staff advised Council of concerns relating to the obtaining of quotes for the brush chipping contract. Council then directed staff to obtain formal bids. After the October 14 meeting, staff became aware that Southern Minnesota Construction Co., Inc. (SMC) had, on October 14, commenced brush chipping at the A1 Pearson farm. This action by SMC was based on an October 13, 1997 letter proposal from SMC, which letter the City's Finance Officer signed on behalf of the City, confirming and accepting the proposal and contract. The letter was signed in good faith based on two quotes received and the suggestion by FEMA staff that the brush chipping was considered an City Council/October 28, 1997 Page 11 of 16