Agenda - Public Works Committee - 06/18/2001

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P.W. CASE #: DISCUSSION OF AREA SOUTH OF CITY HALL By: Brian E. Olson, CitY Engineer Background: You may recall that at the January 23; 200i City Council meeting, Dave and Betty Pehlke appeared before the City Council to request the rezoning of the southern portion of their property to create two urban-size lots. On March 20, 2001, the Public Works Committee heard a case regarding the Pehlke's and their proposed subdivision as it related to development of the vacant parcel of land to the west of the Pehlke's and drainage problems to the east. Staff requested a 30-day extension that was agreed to by the Pehlke's. On April 24, 2001, the City Council had a case presented that included a letter of understanding that was signed by the Pehlke's. This letter of understanding was meant to not hold up the lot split so that a building permit could be issued. The City Council approved the zoning-request, contingent upon an agreement between the Pehlke's and the City of Ramsey. Said agreement to be approved by the City Council at a later date. Staff requested a 60-day extension to work out the details. Observations: The purpose of this case is to provide an update of the situation and obtain some direction from the Committee to proceed with this case. Staff has identified the problems in the area and have included a map of these problems with this case. The attached map was presented to the City Council in a previous Weekly Update and illustrates the potential connections that could be made for the enhancement of the street, sewer and water systems. We have also more clearly defined the needs of the easements on the Pehlke property to comprehensively resolve these problems. Attached to this case is a map of the potential use of the vacant land south of City Hall and west of the Pehlke's. For this potential development to occur, sewer, water and street would need to be extended to accommodate the urban size lots. A 66-foot right-of-way would be required through their property to extend the street, sewer and water as well as a drainage easement directly east of the most northerly lots in the Pondvale Estates subdivision. The other issue that has arisen out of the discussions with the Pehlke's and neighbors of the area is the extension of street, sanitary and storm sewer, and water throughout the area. Staff is requesting permission from the Public Works Committee to contact the neighborhood to the east and the south to discuss options and see whether or not they are interested. Committee Action: Based upon discussion. Reviewed by: City Administrator Director of Public Works Finance Officer PW: 06/18/01