Agenda - Council - 11/12/2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

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- -180- need to acquire property to the west, which is owned by Anoka County. In conversations between Anoka County and the developer, the proposed connection is acceptable, however it is anticipated that some time will be required to resolve legal issues. Staff is recommending the developer construct Riverdale Drive as proposed with the provision that the connection of Riverdale Drive to the highway wilt be temporary in nature. When Anoka County and the developer are able to work out legal issues the connection will need to be realigned and constructed as a permanent intersection. City Code also requires the development to provide a minimum of 40% open space, 10% of which much be identified as a common area for use by residents of the development. The development exceeds open space requirements, The development will be serviced by municipal water and' sewer. The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the sketch plan of Rivenwick 34 Addition at their August meeting. The Park Commission is recommending an 8-foot trail along Riverdale Drive extending from the westerly boundary line to Garnet Street. The trail will continue to extend along the northwest side of Riverdale Park to the eastern edge of the park. Park dedication is recommended to be satisfied by a cash payment. The project is subject to the review and .permitting prOcess of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (WMO). Citizen Input Dave Schulte, Turtle Moon, Inc., stated that they have worked with staff to comply with the requests made by City staff. In regards to the access to Highway #I0, they have agreed to construct a temporary street to Highway #I0 until the time the County chooses to develop the regional p, ark. Chairperson Nixt inquired if they will be signalizing the access to Highway #10 at this time or wait since it is scheduled for 2004. City Engineer Jankowski replied that they should be doing the minimum necessary to get the lights functioning. He noted that staff did receive a letter from Anoka County stating that the future lighting in 2005 would be a federal project, funded 90 Percent by the federal government, so staff would propose that the developer pay the cost to install the necessary temporary signalization. Mr. Schulte stated that numerous alternatives were discussed for the alignments of the streets. One was to bring Riverdale Drive up to the development, bUt for emergency vehicle purposes the City felt there should be an alternative route, which is why the temporary road was being proposed to Highway #10. Chairperson Nixt inquired if plat approval is conditioned upon the developer paying the costs to signalize the intersection at Highway #10 would the developer be in agreement. Mr. Schulte inquired as to what they would be looking for costs. Chairperson Nixt replied that he would have to discuss the details with staff. He. did not think it was appropriate for the City to cover the majority of the costs when it will be paid for in the future by the federal government. Planning Commission/September 5, 2002 Page 8 of 16 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I' I I