Minutes - Council Work Session - 09/14/2010

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Councilmember Look noted if traffic drastically increased, that would cause a problem on Variolite also. Councilmember Dehen arrived at 5:49 p.m. Councilmember Elvig .stated his main concern was the decrease in property values for the homeowners. He asked if the City wanted to ghost plat this at this time. Councilmember Wise recommended if the City was going to ghost plat this, to shift the road to the north for minimal impact to the residents. Councilmember Look stated he was in favor of striking this, as the City did not know if the road would ever be put in and the impact from the Peterson development. He indicated he did not like lines on maps. He did not believe this served a purpose at this time. City Engineer Himmer responded if the line was taken off the map, any of the properties could propose to subdivide. Councilmember Elvig requested staff look at an alternative route that would go to the north that would have less impact on the residents or property value and encourage the opportunity to look at that as a connection. Councilmember Dehen stated the reality was there was needed transportation and people wanted corridors for transportation. He noted eventually the corridors had to be established and plan for the future as to where roads would go, even if the decision were not populaz. Mayor Ramsey agreed the City should move the line slightly north. City Engineer Himmer noted not only property impacts needed to be considered, but also environmental impacts had to be considered which might make this proposal too expensive to complete. It was Council's consensus to move'the road to north. of the tree line. 2) Consider Extension of Variolite Street from Alpine Drive to Bunker' Lake Boulevard City Engineer Himmer presented the staff report. Mayor Ramsey stated this workshop would not allow time for public comments, but he was in favor of holding another open house, if necessary. Councilmember Wise stated development had a way of finding the best use for the properties that could be developed and when lines were put on a map it was a "taking" and he believed this was an infringement on property rights. He stated he was in favor of taking this completely out of the plan. He agreed the cost was excessive also. Councilmember Elvig also believed there had to be some plan there, but he recommended this not be moved forwazd. City Council Work Session /September 14, 2010 Page 2 of 4