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TUESDAY, JANUARY 27~ 1998 developer in continuing to finish the units already under construction under the existing permit. The consensus of Council was that the vote on the extension of the Special Use Permit would be tabled until further information as requested was provided by staff. Council Member Haskell then asked the City Manager how he and staff would proceed. Mr. Reynolds replied that the staff would first concentrate on ~"',.storm water management and site plan issues, and that he would report back to Council shortly on a schedule on information to be provided. Mrs. Haskell asked who would be responsible for the cost of a Sediment and Erosion Control Study of downstream impact, and Mr. Morris stated that the developer would be responsible for this. Mr. Reynolds stated, however, that the entire watershed of the area would need to be considered in this case, and that Royal Oaks is only one small part of the total runoff issue. He went on to state that the full scope of the effort would have to be further defined to really achieve resolution. Mr. Dallas stated that he understood how residents felt, since the development of the local Applebee's Restaurant was behind his area of the community. He stated that these kind of things happened because people holding responsible positions did not care to do the right things. The Mayor summarized by stating the two key issues for further investigation were site plan compliance and sediment and erosion control. Mr. Teague complimented all present on their conduct during the hearing. He also stated that there was no problem with the town homes, that they are beautiful, and that all the issues would be resolved, with which the Mayor voiced his agreement. Council next considered a request by the Virginia/North Carolina Job Link Roanoke~Triad Interstate, asking that the City participate with them in a joint effort with Henry County to conduct a comprehensive transportation study related to the proposed 1-73 Project. Mr. Tom Hamed, Assistant to the City Manager for Development, presented the request, stating that this study would provide the work to recommend the best specific path for the new highway to take, and that Job Link has found a well qualified consulting engineer to render the service for a cost of $7,000. The request was for Council to approve half the cost, $3,500, and for Henry County to provide the other half. Mr. Harned stated that funds were available within his current Community Development budget to provide for this cost. Mrs. Haskell asked when the work