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The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval.
Petersen said there are several possible uses for the land, including business development, an apartment complex or houses.
“I don’t think I’m in favor of cutting those streets …
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A subdivision agreement with developer Erik Petersen and the final plat for Petersen Subdivision No. 2 were approved unanimously by the Powell City Council Monday night.
The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval.
Petersen said there are several possible uses for the land, including business development, an apartment complex or houses.
“I don’t think I’m in favor of cutting those streets up,” he said.
After hearing the discussion, Shorb said his concerns were addressed.
Under the agreement, Petersen also will provide weed and pest control and post a fiscal guarantee of $50,000.
That amounted to 10 percent of the raw land value, he said. The exact figure was unavailable.
In other agenda items:
• The council also discussed the franchise fee it charges Montana-Dakota Utilities.
• Logan said he and other city staffers are working on a fee study to see if building, demolition and street cut fees, as well as other city assessments, should be increased. They have not been raised in some time, he said.
He said the issue will be revisited in the spring.
• Logan said tests done on electric poles in the city recently revealed at least two dozen that need to be replaced.
The city needs to remove the poles before they are brought down in a storm or fall apart, he said. It turns out that poles closest to the Garland irrigation canal are the most in need of replacement.
“It’s a proactive thing,” Logan said.
New poles cost between $3,000 to $5,000, he said. It’s best to buy them in bulk to get a better price, so Powell may team up with Garland to purchase a supply.
• The council went into a closed-door executive session involving potential litigation. City Attorney Sandra Kitchen said there was a need to discuss a possible legal matter that could involve the city.
The session lasted less than five minutes and Councilman John Wetzel did not participate. No information on it was available.
• Hillman issued a proclamation dubbing Monday, Sept. 23 as “Family Day.”
Gov. Matt Mead made a similar statewide declaration.
The council moved to support both proclamations.
