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0 either approve o: disapprove the plat, or refer the plat back to <br /> the Planning Commission for further study. If it is disapproved or <br /> referred back to the Planning Commission, then reasons swat be <br /> stated in writing and furnished to the subdivider. She explained <br /> that in considering a subdivision plat, the Council is acting in a <br /> quasi - judicial capacity and it hunt determin), based on the <br /> evidence before it, whether the plat conforms to the City <br /> ordinances and any applicable state laws. If it does, than the <br /> plat would be approved. If it does not, then the plat should be <br /> disapproved. Under appropriate circumstances, the plat can be <br /> referred back to the Flanging Commission. She stated that the <br /> testimony and the evidence submitted to the City Council tonight <br /> should focus on whether or not the plat meets the City subdivision <br /> requirements and arty applicable state laws. She explained the city <br /> ordinances and the State Statutes do not requ4r• a formal public <br /> hearing by the City Council on subdivision plat approval. Sat, <br /> since the subdivision plat approval process is considered to be a <br /> quasi - judicial process, the applicant and others who are interested <br /> in the subdivision plat are entitled to present their evidence and <br /> consents to the City Council. She explained that Council's <br /> decision gust be based on that evidence. The process that the <br /> Mayor would be following is in the nature of a hearing proceed. <br /> Davidson: Could r ask Council to disclose any <br /> site visits or ex parte contacts by <br /> persons in favor or opposed to the <br /> subdivision? <br /> Lathrop: I visited the site on several <br /> occasions, the latest being today. <br /> I walked the entire site. <br /> Mayor: I visited the site a couple of <br /> times, the latest being today, <br /> Hornboatel: I visited the site several times and <br /> I drive by it frequently. I have <br /> had some contacts by persons both in <br /> favor and opposed to the <br /> subdivision. <br /> Griffiths: Councilwoman Rornbostel, based on <br /> those contacts, do you feel thee y u . <br /> could still be impartial in deciding <br /> whether or not to approve the <br /> subdivision based on the evidence <br /> before you tonight? <br /> Hornbost•l: Yes, I do. Most were informational, <br /> involving where the meetings were <br /> procedure, and that type of thing. <br /> • 11 <br />