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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Elvig, Look, Dehen, Jeffrey, McGlone, and Wise. Voting No: None. Absent: None. COUNCIL BUSINESS Case #1: Request for Final Plat Review of Michels Property (6080 Highway #10 NW); Case of Jeannie Michels Associate Planner Gladhill explained that the applicant has submitted a final plat application to re-plat two parcels and separate the existing commercial use from the larger, undeveloped parcel; the property is located south of Highway 10 at the border of the cities of Ramsey and Anoka. He stated that no public hearing is required for a minor plat; however, the City Council adopted a policy requiring notification of a proposed subdivision be sent to residents within 350 feet of the property during sketch plan submittal. He stated if the proposed plat is approved, Outlot A would continue to have a dual zoning designation and no comprehensive plan amendment or zoning amendment is being proposed at this time because the owner is not sure what they intend to do with the property at this time. He noted that a portion of Outlot A is within the Mississippi River Critical Area Overlay District and staff has forwarded the request to the DNR for comment. He stated staff has also forwarded the request to the Minnesota Department of Transportation and MnlDOT has replied that the proposed plat should have little impact on its transportation system or right of way. He indicated that no connections to municipal services are being proposed at this time and the current facilities on Lot 1 are served by private well and septic. Associate Planner Gladhill further explained that there has been significant discussion regarding the easement for road purposes on the proposed Outlot. He stated the applicant was originally proposing to vacate the existing road easement leading to King's Island; this easement was originally intended to construct a road to parcels along the river on King's Island. He indicated the applicant has now revised the application and is not requesting vacating the easement for roadway purposes and staff is requesting that the existence of the easement be reaffirmed by the applicant through the resolution adopting the final plat and development agreement. He stated if there is a proposal to subdivide Outlot A in the future, a secondary access separate from Rivlyn Avenue will need to be addressed at that time. He added there are currently four accessory structures on the proposed Outlot A; the applicant would like to allow these structures to remain on the property until redevelopment occurs. He stated staff is generally amenable to this request, with an agreement stating that the structure will be removed at such time as the City begins constructing a trail through the easement in the Development Agreement; no additional structures will be allowed to be built until the area is platted. Councilmember McGlone stated it was brought to his attention that there may be an issue with zoning and the requirement for a 60 foot buffer between Eland residential. Associate Planner Gladhill stated the buffer would come into play if the applicant were requesting to plat Outlot A as a buildable lot. City Council/January 27, 2009 Page 5 of 20