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C.S.A.H. 4/116, the developers are proposing to construct a private service road through the property to access the three lots. The service road is proposed to have one access onto C.S.A.H. gl 16 and one access onto T.H. #47 that aligns with the entrance to River's Bend Plaza on the east side of #47. MnDOT has recommended that the access onto #47 be a right-in/right-out only access. City Staff has recommended, and the developers have agreed, to provide an additional 27 feet of right-of-way on the east boundary of Lot 3 to facilitate any future improvements to the 47/116 intersection. The developers will also be dedicating a 12-foot easement along the eastern boundary of Lots 1 and 2 for trail, drainage and utility purposes. Park dedication shall consist of a cash payment and staff and the Planning Commission recommend final plat approval. Ms. Frolik reported that because of differing opinions of MnDOT and Anoka County, if Council approves this request, it should be contingent upon resolution with MnDOT and Anoka County of access onto Highway #47. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that we have a 75-foot dedication on the east side of Highway #47 and in Flintwood Hills as well as in River's Bend Plaza. Now, this is talking about one of the major intersections and we are allowing only 30 feet. He inquired why all developers aren't treated alike. City Engineer Jankowski stated that staff had requested an additional right-of-way on the west line so we would extend the right-of-way an additional 60 feet. We consulted with the County Highway Department who said they would only need temporary easement for the current project planned for 1996. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that's a State highway, the County wouldn't comment on that. Mr. Jankowski responded that the County is designing that project. Councilmember Zimmerman felt that would suffice short-term. Mr. Jankowski stated that is a good point and that he had brought that up with the developers. They were reluctant to dedicate any more right-of-way than necessary. As a compromise, they will dedicate an additional 27 feet to bring the total right-of-way from the center line to 60 feet for the southern-most lot and dedicate a 12-foot trail easement immediately to the west of the right-of-way on the northern two lots. The City would locate the trail on that easement. Councilmember Zimmerman stated he cannot support this - the minimum he would accept is 45 feet. We need to treat all our developers alike. Mr. Jankowski stated if we were to locate a trail on that, that's what we would end up with. Councilmember Peterson agreed that the City should get at least 45 feet. Wayne Johnson stated that they have been working on this project for six to eight months and was told he did not have to deed any additional right-of-way over. Our position is that the compromise is to deed additional right-of-way on the corner lot and 12 feet trail easement west of the right-of-way on the two lots. On the north lot, we have a problem because the wetland which was delineated in quite a generous manner has cut into that site. We will have a difficult time making it a developable lot. We have talked to the County - they have told us repeatedly they do not need any additional right-of-way along Highway #47 because of the extra land they have on the east side. City Council/June 27, 1995 Page 9 of 19