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at about the same cost. Mr. Hendriksen commented that the frustration of another meeting is not needed. Councilmember Hardin stated he does not think that Option #1 will do anything if the ditch is not cleaned out from 156th to 157th as there is nowhere for the water to go. Mr. Jankowski stated that if the City does this project, he cannot guarantee that Mr. Hendriksen's property will not be wet again as he is very close to the wetland. Mayor Gilbertson asked what if Option #1 is done and everyone signs off on this saying they are happy. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that this motion will not do what Mr. Hendriksen needs. It will take a long time. The problem tonight is to get some of this water moving to Ditch #3. Mr. Hendriksen stated there are two engineering studies that say there is a 15" fall between the west and east curb and an 18" fall elsewhere. It appears there's about four feet of water backed up behind Lewis' property; we have seen water going backwards through that culvert; we have a flooded road. Councilmember Hardin stated there is water going through the culvert on 156th and there has been all summer long. Mayor Gilbertson stated that he does not think Option #1 will "do the trick". Mr. Jankowski stated it's the best you can do, but there is no guarantee. Councilmember Hardin stated that he doesn't feel it will help to do anything in between if the ditch cleaning is not done. Mr. Schroeder stated that the motion is not an alternative. Mayor Gilbertson suggested.taking Option #1 and including Councilmember Hardin's motion with it. Councilmember Zimmerman stated he would support it if it included Option #1. Councilmember Hardin withdrew his motion and Councilmember Peterson withdrew his second. Motion by Mayor Gilbertson and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to direct Staff to initiate a public improvement project which would entail construction of a ditch beginning at 156th Avenue N.W., east of Ramsey Boulevard N.W. and terminating at 157th lane N.W., and in addition, petition Anoka County to clean Ditch #3 and have Staff identify the properties necessary and bring back an appropriate eminent domain resolution to get started. Motion carried. Voting Yes:. Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson and Zimmerman. Voting No: CouncilmemberHardin. Absent: Councilmember Beyer. Case #5: Policy on Exurban Development City Administrator Schroeder stated that on April 6 and December 7, 1993, the Planning Commission reviewed a request from Wilbur Dom to construct townhouses in the Rum River Hills Subdivision. The City Council reviewed this request at their March 8, 1994 meeting. Council then directed Staff to set up guidelines for consideration of exceptions to the City's rural density zoning and that the Planning Commission review what resulted. Council tabled the sketch plan request. Staff has established a criteria for consideration of exurban development. While this was initiated in reaction to the Rum River Hills request, it has been written such that it should react to any development request, townhouse or otherwise, The Planning Commission reviewed the policy at their last meeting and did not suggest any policy changes. They did suggest that the policy was confusing in spots and suggested that it be reworded for ease in reading. Mr. Schroeder stated this policy has been forwarded to City Attorney Bill Goodrich, Wilbur Dom of Rum River Hills, and Dennis Peck of Northfork; however, to date, no comment has been received. Mr. Schroeder stated that if Council adopts the resolution establishing the criteria for exurban development, it does not provide Rum River Hills with a development approval; it only provides a format under which the Rum River Hills or other proposals shall be reviewed. City Council/August 9, 1994 Page 10 of 20