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Resident urges refunds, says city staff gave conflicting permit and meter advice
Summary
A resident, Andy, told the council he paid $2,000 for building plans and was later told he could not move forward; he also disputes water-meter requirements and says he was charged for a second meter he says was unnecessary, asking the city to make it right.
During visitor comments, a resident identifying himself as Andy addressed the council with a lengthy complaint about permitting and water-meter charges.
Andy said he paid $2,000 for a blueprint and later was told the project could not proceed, and that earlier staff guidance led him to spend money unnecessarily. He said he was told each unit in a multi-unit building needed separate meters and that the stated meter-cost figures were inconsistent; "I bought this blueprint for 2,000," he said, and later asked, "Why was I pushed and forced to get 2 meters?"
Council members and staff responded during the public-comment period: one council member suggested the resident could take disputes to engineers or environmental staff for confirmation, and another noted communication gaps with prior administration staff. The council closed visitor comments after the exchange and several council members asked staff to follow up to clarify permit guidance and meter requirements for residents.
The council did not take immediate action on Andy's request for refunds; instead, members encouraged follow-up with city staff and said staff would attempt to resolve miscommunication and investigate the circumstances Andy described.
